by James S. Trefil · Salvat · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788434583658
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«De los átomos a los quarks» is the popular science essay by James S. Trefil, published by Salvat in paperback (218 pages, in Spanish).
Starting from the first speculations of the Greek philosophers about the nature of matter, the book traces the development of atomic theory, the periodic table, and the path toward the discovery of quarks. An introduction to particle physics aimed at readers with no prior training, with a conceptual rather than mathematical approach.
It is part of the Salvat Scientific Library collection, as number 8, published in 1988; the edition includes numerous illustrations.
For science and philosophy enthusiasts who want an introduction to particle physics without prior knowledge or an advanced mathematical background.
James Stanley Trefil is an American physicist and author of nearly fifty books. Much of his published work focuses on science for the general audience. He has served as Professor of Physics at the University of Virginia and, since 1988, as Robinson Professor of Physics at George Mason University. Among his books is Are We Unique?, an argument for human uniqueness in which he questions the comparisons between human intelligence and artificial intelligence. Trefil has also given presentations to judges and public officials about the intersections between science and the law.
