Take the 2-minute tour ×  I need a good book about elementary
particles. I am a high school student and don't want anything to
technical. I read a brief history of time and the universe in a
nutshell but i want something that centers more around
elementary particles.  share|improve this question  6 Answers 6
Martinus Veltman Facts and Mysteries in Elementary particle
physics He introduces almost all the concepts he talks about,
provides interesting biographies and stories, and keeps the
material at a level perfect for layman and high school students.
And he is a Nobel Laureate.  share|improve this answer  Bruce
Schumm's Deep down things: the breathtaking beauty of particle
physics is also quite readable and not too technical. (See the
Amazon reviews) I found elementary descriptions of esoteric
concepts like gauge theory, renormalization, the need for Lie
algebras, the evolution of various theories.  Generally
speaking, it's best to browse multiple books because they tend
to complete each other.  share|improv