The matter of everything : how curiosity, physics, and improbable experiments changed the world
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2023.
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First American edition.
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v, 313 pages ; 25 cm
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2023.
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First American edition.
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English

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"This is a Borzoi book"--Title page verso.
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Includes bibliographical references (page 279-301) and index.
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"An accelerator physicist's fascinating journey through the experiments that uncovered the nature of matter and made the modern world. Towards the end of the nineteenth century, many scientists believed that the project of physics was nearly complete, that there was little left to explore. But as the new century dawned, scientists with the drive to deepen their understanding began looking ever more closely at the atom, and as a result of their remarkable discoveries, physics-and the world around us-would never again be the same. When the cathode ray tube revealed the secret of X-rays, physics immediately proved itself to be a source of enormous technological innovation, enabling life-saving medical equipment, safer building construction, and stronger security measures. And with every discovery since, our expanded knowledge of the infinitesimal has also brought a corresponding change in technology..."--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Sheehy, S. (2023). The matter of everything: how curiosity, physics, and improbable experiments changed the world (First American edition.). Alfred A. Knopf.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Sheehy, Suzie. 2023. The Matter of Everything: How Curiosity, Physics, and Improbable Experiments Changed the World. Alfred A. Knopf.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Sheehy, Suzie. The Matter of Everything: How Curiosity, Physics, and Improbable Experiments Changed the World Alfred A. Knopf, 2023.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Sheehy, Suzie. The Matter of Everything: How Curiosity, Physics, and Improbable Experiments Changed the World First American edition., Alfred A. Knopf, 2023.

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