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A portrait of the Nobel Prize-winning physicist describes his contributions to the world of twentieth-century science, including his discovery of quarks and contributions to the field of complexity
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Johnson, who covers science for the New York Times presents a biography of the Novel laureate physicist who discovered the quark and the Eightfold Way, cornerstones for all that has followed in particle physics. He describes his prodigal childhood, his scientific achievements, his abrasive and competitive drive, and family crises. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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