PHYSICS AND OUR WORLD

Focusing on the historic significance of particle physics during a pivotal moment in the development of the Standard Model, this collection features papers from a 1974 symposium at MIT honoring Victor Weisskopf. Renowned scientists such as Hans Bethe, Julian Schwinger, and Murray Gell-Mann contribute insights on experiments revealing quarks. Additionally, the book includes a commentary by K Huang, providing further context to the discussions and advancements in the field.