Sean Carroll, Ph.D., is a theoretical physicist at Caltech. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, writer Jennifer Ouellette.
“The science is authoritative, yet bold and lively. The
narrative is richly documented, yet full of human
drama. Carroll’s saga pulls you aboard a modern
voyage of discovery.”
—Frank Wilczek, Nobel Laureate, author of The Lightness of
Being
“In this superb book, Sean Carroll provides a fascinating and lucid
look at the most mysterious and important particle in nature, and
the experiment that revealed it. Anyone with an
interest in physics should read this, and join him in examining the
new worlds of physics to which this discovery may lead.”
—Leonard Mlodinow, author of NYT bestseller The Drunkard’s Walk
"Carroll tells the story of the particle that everyone has heard of
but few of us actually understand. After you read his book—an
enticing cocktail of personal anecdote, clever analogy, and a small
dose of mind-bending theory—you will truly grasp why the Higgs
boson has been sought after for so long by so many. Carroll is a
believer in big science asking big questions and his beliefs are
infectious and inspiring."
—Morgan Freeman, Actor and Executive Producer of Through the
Wormhole
"Carroll is a sure-footed guide through some of the most perplexing
and fascinating insights of modern physics."-Brian Greene, author
of The Elegant Universe
— Brian Greene, author of The Elegant Universe
"[Carroll's] writing is accessible and peppered with cultural
refernces... but don't be fooled Carroll isn't afraid to wade into
topics that have befuddled even brand-name physicists."-Wired —
Wired
"Carroll keeps it real, getting at the complex guts of cutting-edge
cosmology in discussions that will challenge fans of Hawking's A
Brief History of Time."-The Washington Post
— The Washington Post
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