The Infinity Puzzle

"The Infinity Puzzle" explores a pivotal era in 20th-century physics, focusing on the quest to resolve a fundamental problem in quantum field theory known as the "Infinity Puzzle." Through extensive research and firsthand interviews, Frank Close chronicles the scientists behind the breakthrough of renormalization, a process that helped explain the universe's structure and led to significant discoveries, including the Higgs boson. The book captures a period of intense curiosity, competition, and achievement, shedding light on the personalities and events that shaped modern physics.