Particle physics for everybody. [Depiction of elementary particle as known today]

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · Sky Telesc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5464125

Davies, P

The impact of particle physics on astronomy and cosmology is discussed in a historical context. Consideration is given to the four (recognized) fundamental forces in nature: gravitation, electromagnetism, and weak and strong nuclear forces. Antimatter is discussed as well as fermions and bosons (and their subclasses) and symmetry. Various unification schemes are presented, and it is noted that, depending on the properties of the various cosmions, their gravitating power may be sufficient to halt the expansion of the universe.

• Research Organization: Newcastle upon Tyne Univ., England
• OSTI ID: 5464125
• Journal Information: Sky Telesc.; (United States), Vol. 74
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
ASTRONOMY
HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS
COSMOLOGY
ANTIMATTER
ANTIPARTICLES
BASIC INTERACTIONS
BOSONS
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
EXPANSION
FERMIONS
GRAND UNIFIED THEORY
HADRONS
LEPTONS
QUARKS
SYMMETRY
UNIVERSE
FIELD THEORIES
INTERACTIONS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
PARTICLE MODELS
PHYSICS
POSTULATED PARTICLES
UNIFIED GAUGE MODELS
UNIFIED-FIELD THEORIES
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