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24 alternatives to The ABCs of particle physics

A is for accelerator

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The ABCs of particle physics launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Seven Brief Lessons on Physics▲61
Lean and lucid descriptions of modern physics
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
2
Accelerate (Book)▲73
Founder Insights Into Accelerator Programs
2014 · fgpress.com · its alternatives →
3
CERN Pop-up Book▲62
The Large Hadron Collider pop-up book
2015 · cds.cern.ch · its alternatives →
4
The Quantum Labyrinth▲67
Life and work of two of our most eminent physicists
2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
5
Physics of the Future▲73
How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
6
Simulation-based high school physics course notes▲295
Interactive notes for algebra based physics with explorable explanations
2020 · landgreen.github.io · its alternatives →
7
Seven Brief Lessons On Physics▲10
The bestselling guide to modern physics
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
8
OpenData by CERN▲79
REAL data from the LHC + open source analysis tools
2014 · opendata.cern.ch · its alternatives →
9
Ivy▲129
Publishing platform for interactive technical training
2016 · ivyapp.com · its alternatives →
10
Wait▲74
The art and science of delay
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
11
Particle Clicker▲73
Highly addictive detector simulation game from CERN
2014 · particle-clicker.web.cern.ch · its alternatives →
12
Accelerate▲62
The first comprehensive guide to startup accelerator progra…
2015 · fgpress.com · its alternatives →
13
Take Off With Elixir▲61
An Introduction to Elixir
2016 · its alternatives →
14
The Elements of Computing Systems▲71
Building a modern computer from first principles
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
15
Boson X▲71
Fast-paced rotational runner set in a particle accelerator
2015 · boson-x.com · its alternatives →
16
The Fabric of Reality: The Science of Parallel Universes▲53
Evolution, Theoretical Physics and Computer Science
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
17
The Beginning of Infinity▲64
Exploration of the Nature and Progress of Knowledge
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
18
Programming Pearls▲71
Clever solutions to classic programming problems
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
19
Tubes▲54
A Journey to the Center of the Internet
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
20
Light▲58
A Radiant History from Creation to the Quantum Age
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
21
Engines of Creation▲54
The coming era of nanotechnology
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
22
The Standard Model of particle physics▲4
FermiLab: explore the particles that make our universe
2015 · symmetrymagazine.org · its alternatives →
23
Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs▲85
Computer science curriculum must-read
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
24
The Book of CMS▲78
Comprehensive guide to choosing a content management system
2017 · viget.com · its alternatives →

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