The Quark Machines

Relating the story of the transatlantic struggle for subnuclear domination, this book covers the history, the politics, and the personalities of particle physics. Extensively illustrated with many original photographs of the key players in the field, it sheds new light on the sovereignty issues of modern scientific research as well as the insights it has produced. The author first discusses the European and U.S. race for subnuclear supremacy, culminating in the United State's reign for almost fifty years. He also focuses on CERN, the leading global particle physics center.