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Title:
Microstructure of Matter (Rev.)
Author(s):
Swartz, Cifford E. [State University of New York]
Subject Terms:
Understanding the Atom Series; The World of the Atom Series
Document Type:
BOOK
Publication Date:
1967 Jan 01
Declassification Status:
Never classified
Document Pages:
66 pg
Accession Number:
Atom29
Originating Research Org.:
US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
OpenNet Entry Date:
2014 Jul 23
OpenNet Modified Date:
2014 Jul 21
Description/Abstract:
Matter is made up of atoms: the atomic nucleus, protons and neutrons, and electrons. There are several other particles besides protons, neutrons, and electrons, and it has become customary to refer to these as elementary or fundamental particles. The particles make up the fine structure of matter with which this booklet deals. This field of science is often referred to as particle physics or high-energy physics because of the fact that particle beams of extremely high energy are needed in most of its pertinent experiments.