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This book is a report by the Natural Research Council Board, USA, on Physics and Astronomy, to assess the field of Elementary-Particle Physics (EPP). It traces the developments in EPP, discusses the status of the field today, both in the realm of
theory and experiment, explaining also how we have reached the present state of knowledge. It addresses the open problems that confront the field today, and also discusses experimental problems with regard to accelerators and detectors that are to be developed further to answer the open problems. It addresses the broader question of the impact of research in EPP on society
and on other allied sciences. At the experimental level, the beneficial effects that accelerator and detector technologies have on industries and other disciplines like Medicine, are well brought out. The relationship between the study of EPP and other allied sciences at the conceptual and technical levels are clearly highlighted. General issues including organizational structures like universities, research labs, the need for international collaboration, and education in EPP, are also addressed. This book is of use for students and the general public, who are interested in knowing the developments and present status in EPP research. Teachers and administrators
related to science who are interested in knowing the impact of EPP research on society, will also find this book useful. 192pp (1999) 240 × 160mm ISBN 81 7371 272 7
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