Read article 'Cosmic Rays at Earth'
Cosmic Rays at Earth
Lawrence Jones reviews in 2002 Cosmic Rays at Earth.
Read article 'Cosmic Rays at Earth'
Read article 'An Introduction to Particle Accelerators'
An Introduction to Particle Accelerators
Tom Taylor reviews in 2002 An Introduction to Particle Accelerators.
Read article 'Cornell’s laboratory is at the crossroads'
Cornell’s laboratory is at the crossroads
In 1979, Cornell University switched on the Cornell Electron Storage Ring, ushering in more than two decades of pre-eminence in the physics of b quarks. With the b-quark crown now passing to the B-me...
Read article 'Science knows no boundaries'
Science knows no boundaries
Physics provides a stage for international collaboration. At the opening of a recent exhibition at the Russian Duma, presented by CERN and the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, CERN adviser for ...
Read article 'Magazine plays its part in physics history'
Magazine plays its part in physics history
Gordon Fraser, who has stepped down as editor of CERN Courier looks at how the physics scene has changed during his time working on the magazine.
Read article 'The INFN marks half a century of research'
The INFN marks half a century of research
The Italian Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Elisabetta Durante Romano looks at the origins of the institute, its subsequent development and its role in...
Read article 'Au Coeur de la Matière '
Au Coeur de la Matière
In this topical book, CERN theorist Maurice Jacob glibly traces the evolution of our understanding of the underlying structure of matter, from atoms to quarks - and its implications for cosmology.
Read article 'The New World of Mr Tompkins'
The New World of Mr Tompkins
Mr Tompkins is a dreamy, bemused character who blunders his way through the intricacies of modern physics.
Read article 'The Genius of Science: A Portrait Gallery'
The Genius of Science: A Portrait Gallery
Don Cundy reviews in 2001 The Genius of Science: A Portrait Gallery.
Read article 'Werner Heisenberg: the Columbus of quantum mechanics'
Werner Heisenberg: the Columbus of quantum mechanics
This year marks the centenary of the birth of Werner Heisenberg, pioneer of quantum mechanics and theoretical high-energy physics. Helmut Rechenberg, Heisenberg's last postgraduate, co-editor of his ...
