I'm a Neutrino: Tiny Particles in a Big Universe

I'm a Neutrino: Tiny Particles in a Big Universe
Author: Eve M. Vavagiakis
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 39
Release: 2022-03-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1536226750

An accessible and visually arresting picture book about one of the universe's most mysterious particles for the youngest scientific minds Before you finish reading this sentence, trillions upon trillions of neutrinos will have passed through your body. Not sure what a neutrino is? Get an up-close-and-personal introduction in this dazzling picture book from MIT Kids Press, told in lilting rhyme from the neutrino’s point of view and filled with mind-bending, full-bleed illustrations that swirl and splash the cosmos to life. Some of the smallest bits of matter known to exist—and they exist everywhere—neutrinos are inspiring cutting-edge and Nobel Prize–winning research. Here, playful text and watercolor illustrations blended with photographs distill the concept of these mysterious particles down to its essence. “Know Your Neutrinos” end notes provide context for each spread, amplifying the science and making complex astrophysics and physics concepts approachable. This indispensable STEM title urges children to dream of contributing their own discoveries.

I'm a Neutrino: Tiny Particles in a Big Universe

I'm a Neutrino: Tiny Particles in a Big Universe
Author: Eve M. Vavagiakis
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-03-14
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1536230847

An accessible and visually arresting picture book about one of the universe's most mysterious particles for the youngest scientific minds Before you finish reading this sentence, trillions upon trillions of neutrinos will have passed through your body. Not sure what a neutrino is? Get an up-close-and-personal introduction in this dazzling picture book from MIT Kids Press, told in lilting rhyme from the neutrino’s point of view and filled with mind-bending, full-bleed illustrations that swirl and splash the cosmos to life. Some of the smallest bits of matter known to exist—and they exist everywhere—neutrinos are inspiring cutting-edge and Nobel Prize–winning research. Here, playful text and watercolor illustrations blended with photographs distill the concept of these mysterious particles down to its essence. “Know Your Neutrinos” end notes provide context for each spread, amplifying the science and making complex astrophysics and physics concepts approachable. This indispensable STEM title urges children to dream of contributing their own discoveries.

I'm a Neutrino: Tiny Particles in a Big Universe

I'm a Neutrino: Tiny Particles in a Big Universe
Author: Dr. Eve M. Vavagiakis
Publisher: Meet the Universe
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-04
Genre: Nuclear physics
ISBN: 9781529506334

Before you finish reading this sentence, trillions upon trillions of neutrinos will have passed through your body. Not sure what a neutrino is? This dazzling picture book from a renowned cosmologist introduces young readers to the smallest bits of matter known to exist. And they exist everywhere!

Your Adventures At Cern: Play The Hero Among Particles And A Particular Dinosaur!

Your Adventures At Cern: Play The Hero Among Particles And A Particular Dinosaur!
Author: Letizia Diamante
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2021-08-24
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9811234922

As soon as you open this book, YOU become the protagonist!You will be catapulted to CERN, one of the most famous laboratories in the world — a real scientific wonderland of underground tunnels, massive experiments and technological marvels.You can choose to play the role of a researcher, a student or a tourist, but keep your eyes open for a threatening dinosaur... Is it coming from the nearby Jura Mountains, the same place that gave Jurassic its name?Prepare yourself for a rather bizarre adventure filled with loads of brain-tickling facts about particles and science wonders. Unfold the story, explore the unsolved mysteries of the Universe, and most importantly, have fun with the games and quizzes!Are you ready to face the huge prehistoric beast and discover the secrets of tiny particles?

Neutrino Hunters

Neutrino Hunters
Author: Ray Jayawardhana
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2013-12-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 144341428X

The incredibly small bits of matter we call neutrinos may hold the secret to why antimatter is so rare, how mighty stars explode as supernovas and what the universe was like just seconds after the big bang. They even illuminate the inner workings of our own planet. For more than eighty years, adventurous minds from around the world have been chasing these ghostly particles, trillions of which pass through our bodies every second. Extremely elusive and difficult to pin down, neutrinos are not unlike the brilliant and eccentric scientists who doggedly pursue them. Ray Jayawardhana recounts in Neutrino Hunters a captivating saga of scientific discovery and celebrates a glorious human quest, revealing why the next decade of neutrino hunting could redefine how we think about physics, cosmology and our lives on Earth.

The Particle at the End of the Universe

The Particle at the End of the Universe
Author: Sean Carroll
Publisher: Dutton
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2013-08-27
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0142180300

"The Higgs boson ... is the key to understanding why mass exists and how atoms are possible. After billions of dollars and decades of effort by more than six thousand researchers at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland--a doorway is opening into the mind-boggling world of dark matter and beyond. Caltech physicist and acclaimed writer Sean Carroll explains both the importance of the Higgs boson and the ultimately human story behind the greatest scientific achievement of our time"--Publisher

Neutrino

Neutrino
Author: Frank Close
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2012-02-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0199695997

A history of the neutrino discusses how the atomic particle was sought and found, and how it allows astronomers to perform more in-depth research about distant galaxies and stars.

The God Particle

The God Particle
Author: Leon M. Lederman
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2006
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780618711680

A fascinating tour of particle physics from Nobel Prize winner Leon Lederman. At the root of particle physics is an invincible sense of curiosity. Leon Lederman embraces this spirit of inquiry as he moves from the Greeks' earliest scientific observations to Einstein and beyond to chart this unique arm of scientific study. His survey concludes with the Higgs boson, nicknamed the God Particle, which scientists hypothesize will help unlock the last secrets of the subatomic universe, quarks and all--it's the dogged pursuit of this almost mystical entity that inspires Lederman's witty and accessible history.

Ada and the Galaxies

Ada and the Galaxies
Author: Alan Lightman
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2021-09-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536225584

Stargazers rejoice! In his first book for children, renowned physicist Alan Lightman and collaborators, with help from the Hubble telescope, light up the night sky. New York Times best-selling author Alan Lightman, in collaboration with Olga Pastuchiv, brings galaxies close in a stunning picture-book tribute to the interconnectedness of the natural world. Layering photographs taken from the Hubble telescope into charming and expressive art, illustrator Susanna Chapman zooms in on one child’s experiences: Ada knows that the best place for star-gazing is on the island in Maine where she vacations with her grandparents. By day, she tracks osprey in the trees, paddles a kayak, and hunts for shells. But she’s most in her element when the sun goes down and the stars blink to life. Will the fog this year foil her plans, or will her grandfather find a way to shine a spotlight on the vast puzzle of the universe . . . until the weather turns?

The End of Everything

The End of Everything
Author: Katie Mack
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2021-05-04
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1982103558

Mack looks at five ways the universe could end, and the lessons each scenario reveals about the most important concepts in cosmology. --From publisher description.