Space Oddities
30 January 2025
Imprint: Picador
Synopsis
'A cracking tale of particle physics and cosmology . . . Space Oddities is a rare joy' – New Scientist
'Engaging' – The Wall Street Journal
Newly observed anomalies could transform our understanding of the fundamentals of physics – and of the nature of reality. In this eye-opening account, CERN experimental physicist Harry Cliff takes the reader on a tour of a...
Details
30 January 2025
288 pages
9781529092882
Imprint: Picador
Reviews
A cracking tale of particle physics and cosmology . . . Space Oddities is a rare joy – enlightening, thrilling and inspiringNew Scientist
Cliff is an engaging writer, with a keen ear for the fun metaphor and an observant eye when describing the scientific milieu in which he operates. His book provides the reader with a firsthand look at the challenges he and his colleagues faceThe Wall Street Journal
Communicates the excitement of doing science and weaves in lots of interesting physicsMarcus Chown, Prospect
Cliff's engaging and personable writing style, along with his infectious enthusiasm, follows in the best traditions of Feynman and SaganJim Al-Khalili