David Orrell - Truth or Beauty: Science and the Quest for Order

Thanks to:

Jennie Rubio and Joseph Camalia for their enthusiastic support of the project and incisive editorial advice.

Peter Woit and Robert Smith for providing valued comments on the manuscript.

My agent Robert Lecker for his guidance over the years.

My former colleagues at the Superconducting Supercollider Laboratory, particularly Jay Jayakumar, Jon Turner, Chris Haddock, Greg Snitchler. We didnt find any new particles, but we shared some good stories.

My parents, who showed me in different ways that numbers and words do mix.

My wife and family for being both beautiful and true.

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