The Matter of Everything: A History of Discovery

Suzie Sheehy's book "The Matter of Everything" explores the groundbreaking experiments of the twentieth century that transformed our world, from the discovery of X-rays to the proof of Einstein's theory.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 06 July 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

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PHILIP PULLMAN:

A splendid idea, vividly carried out: I enjoyed this book enormously.

ROBIN INCE:

An all-action thriller, laced with some of the most profound ideas humans have ever had.

BRIAN ENO:

How did a piece of gold foil completely change our understanding of atoms? What part did a hot air balloon play in the discovery of cosmic rays? How do we know all that we know about the world today? It's not simply because we have the maths - it's because we have done the experiments.

Accelerator physicist Suzie Sheehy:

Suzie Sheehy, an accelerator physicist, introduces us to the creative and curious people who, through a combination of genius, tenacity, and luck, staged the groundbreaking experiments of the twentieth century. From the serendipitous discovery of X-rays in a German laboratory to the scientists trying to prove Einstein wrong (and inadvertently proving him right), The Matter of Everything takes us on a journey through the history of experiments that transformed our world.

Weight: 234g
Dimension: 202 x 129 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526618993