protons

A book for high school students about the discovery of the electron and the establishment of the scientific discipline of particle physics.

This book will help students understand the observational evidence supporting the Big Bang theory and speculate on the ultimate fate of the universe it implies.

Explore the history of the discovery and the properties of the quark, one of the most basic constituents of matter.

Science buffs will find the topics that pique their curiosity in this book that spans the science spectrum, including simple machines, elements, computers, and sound, electrical, and light energy. Fun, easy projects demonstrate key concepts, while quizzes test reading comprehension.

"This book is the story of how protons were discovered, where our understanding of protons has led us, and what lies ahead"--Page 5.

A look into the discovery of the most fundamental subatomic particle in nature, the proton, which determines why elements have different physical and chemical properties.