The new Cosmic Onion provides a clear and readable introduction to the fascinating world of particle physics.Frank Close explores this intriguing realm and expl... » 

The new Cosmic Onion provides a clear and readable introduction to the fascinating world of particle physics.Frank Close explores this intriguing realm and explains why scientists are building ever larger experiments, such as the multi-billion dollar Hadron Collider at Cern, and explains what these experiments wil help uncover and how they could shape the future of physics and our understanding of the universe. «