Ray Jayawardhana is a professor and the Canada Research Chair in Observational Astrophysics at the University of Toronto. Originally from Sri Lanka, he is a graduate of Yale and Harvard. The co-author of more than one hundred papers in scientific journals, his discoveries have made headlines worldwide, including in The Times, The Economist, Sydney Morning Herald, and BBC News, and have led to numerous accolades such as the Steacie Prize, the McLean Award, the Rutherford Medal, and the Radcliffe Felllowship.
'The book has received much praise, with its entertaining
storytelling by Jayawardhana - an award-winning science writer and
celebrated researcher - applauded widely.'
*New Statesman*
‘A great ghost story and a thumping good piece of science writing
rolled into one.’
*Observer*
‘Jayawardhana goes a step further than just tracking the scientific
progress made in the neutrino search: he tells a story… paced
perfectly, with some very in-depth topics covered in a compelling
and easily understandable way… a well-written and gripping
history.’
*BBC Sky at Night*
‘Strong on the history… comprehensive.’
*The Economist*
'The Neutrino Hunters is a fascinating, comprehensive
look at the monumental efforts to detect the least understood
particle known to physics. While the Higgs boson might be more
famous, Ray Jayawardhana reveals that neutrinos are far more
mysterious, and may hold the key to the next breakthroughs in the
field.'
*Chad Orzel, author of How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your
Dog*
'Vividly, colourfully, and humorously captures the often offbeat
characters who, over the past century, have pursued one of the most
elusive – and significant – mysteries in the
history of physics.'
*Richard Panek, author of The 4% Universe*
'Absorbing and accessibly told.'
*The Bookseller*
'Everything about neutrinos is fascinating. The various dramas
associated with their discovery, our efforts to understand their
very weird properties, and finally, what they have taught us about
fundamental physics are remarkable. Ray Jayawardhana is the perfect
person to convey these exciting stories.'
*Lawrence Krauss, author of The Physics of Star Trek and A Universe
from Nothing*
'Move over Neil deGrasse Tyson and Brian Greene! Ray Jayawardhana
is the new dean of popular science – a working scientist who can
explain even the most complex matters in a clear and entertaining
way. In Neutrino Hunters, he spins a thrilling tale that takes us
from the deepest depths of the Earth to the farthest reaches of the
universe. A wonderful read from start to finish.'
*Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award-winning author of Red Planet Blues
and Fast Forward*
'Ray Jayawardhana’s thorough and lucid discussion of ghostly
neutrinos whisks readers from subterranean labs and the
thermonuclear hearts of stars into profound questions of the
universe’s evolution, and why there is something rather than
nothing. The Neutrino Hunters is an excellent overview of
a vibrant and vital area of research.'
*Lee Billings, author of Five Billion Years of Solitude*
'We are lucky to have Dr Jayawardhana – a
first-rate storyteller who also knows the physics inside and
out – to guide us through the science and the
personalities behind this remarkable story.'
*Dan Falk, author of In Search of Time*
'In this richly detailed and nuanced book, scientist and author Ray
Jayawardhana captures the incredible story of one of nature’s most
ghostly, yet vital ingredients. From the Earth’s core to exploding
stars, vanishing scientists, and the very essence of matter in the
universe, it’s a wild and immensely satisfying ride.'
*Caleb Scharf, author of Gravity’s Engines*
'Ray Jayawardhana tells a whopping good ghost story. Beautifully
written, Neutrino Hunters paints a vivid portrait of this new
astronomy for the 21st century and the fascinating scientists who
put it into place.'
*Marcia Bartusiak, author of The Day We Found the Universe*
'The Neutrino Hunters is a riveting mix of science and
biography, providing both entertainment and painlessly assimilated
information. Ray Jayawardhana makes clear that the story is
just beginning, as neutrino astronomy is starting to provide new
insights into the nature of the Universe.'
*John Gribbin, author of In Search of Schrodinger's Cat*
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