A Positron Named Priscilla: Scientific Discovery at the Frontier
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ISBN: 0309048931 / Publisher: National Academies Press, February 1994
A popular account of some of the more esoteric research being done on such topics as the surface of...
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A popular account of some of the more esoteric research being done on such topics as the surface of Venus, sub-atomic particles, earthquakes, the disguises of HIV, and industrial applications of Buckyballs (soccer-ball-like molecules of Buckminsterfullerene). Priscilla is a positron being held captive and interrogated by a physicist. Includes books recommended for the public as well as technical works. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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