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Smashing Physics: Inside the discovery of the Higgs boson (and how it changed our understanding of science) by Jon Butterworth

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November 2014, no. 366

Smashing Physics: Inside the discovery of the Higgs boson (and how it changed our understanding of science) by Jon Butterworth

Headline, $32.99 pb, 287 pp

Smashing Physics: Inside the discovery of the Higgs boson (and how it changed our understanding of science) by Jon Butterworth

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November 2014, no. 366

I must let you into a secret. I have three different ways of reading books: lightning fast, with serene attention; and, as with Smashing Physics, postmodern.

The fast mode is forced by unavoidable professional requirements. This week, for example, I received a (thankfully) slim volume just hours before having to record a satellite interview with the author who is based at Harvard. I had ninety minutes to skim the novel to obtain enough ‘feel’ for the work so that I could lead a credible discussion. All went well.

Robyn Williams reviews 'Smashing Physics: Inside the discovery of the Higgs boson (and how it changed our understanding of science)' by Jon Butterworth

Smashing Physics: Inside the discovery of the Higgs boson (and how it changed our understanding of science)

by Jon Butterworth

Headline, $32.99 pb, 287 pp

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