Thousands of readers who were delighted by the adventures and science content of Alice in Quantumland are in for another treat. This time physicist Robert Gilmore takes us on a journey with Dorothy, following the yellow building block road through the land of the Wizard of Quarks. Using characters and situations based on the Wizard of Oz story, we learn along the way about the fascinating world of particle physics. Classes of particles, from quarks to leptons are shown in an atomic garden, where atoms and molecules are produced. See how Dorothy, The Tin Geek, and the Cowardly Lion experience the bizarre world of subatomic particles.
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"Gilmore is keenly aware that his field often proves daunting for those on the outside looking in. To counter this problem, he commandeers children¿s stories to help impart the concepts that drive modern physics." SCIENCE NEWS
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Robert Gilmore is a lecturer in physics at Bristol University in England and has worked in particle physics at Brookhaven, Stanford, and CERN. His previous books are Alice in Quantumland and Scrooge's Cryptic Carol.
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This review is from: The Wizard of Quarks: A Fantasy of Particle Physics (Hardcover)
At last the author of "Alice in Quantumland" has written another parody, mixing a well-known tale with modern quantum physics. My son enjoyed "Alice in Quantumland" when he was eight, and he will enjoy "The Wizard of Quarks" (based - loosely - on "The Wizard of Oz") now as a teenager. The books are quite charming and witty for adults, as well.
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Sparks the imagination,
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This review is from: The Wizard of Quarks: A Fantasy of Particle Physics (Hardcover)
I liked the book. It's Alice In Wonderland meets the world of Quantum Physics. The book reminds me of the Mr Tompkins books by George Gamow that I enjoyed reading when I was very young which helped me to understand the basics of quantum physics and quantum mechanics.
This book is entertaining, educational and sparks the imagination which inspires one to continue to study this subject. It covers such concepts as Planks constant, quarks, quantum tunneling, subatomic particles, and the uncertainty principle. A good read for people of all ages.
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The subway car gave a sudden lurch. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
virtual bosons, exchange bosons, dear old granny, phase independence, toy universe, virtual particles, virtual photons, color forces, electrical interaction, color charge Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Tin Geek, Weak Witch, Building Block Road, Witch of Color, Witch of Mass, Kingdom of Cern, Witch of Charge, Wizard of Quarks, Great Experimental Desert, Pauli Principle, Adjusting Acrobat, Interference Dance, Plaza of the Immortals, Boson Bog, Pauli Exclusion Principle, Scrooge's Cryptic Carol New!
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The subway car gave a sudden lurch. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
virtual bosons, exchange bosons, dear old granny, phase independence, toy universe, virtual particles, virtual photons, color forces, electrical interaction, color charge Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Tin Geek, Weak Witch, Building Block Road, Witch of Color, Witch of Mass, Kingdom of Cern, Witch of Charge, Wizard of Quarks, Great Experimental Desert, Pauli Principle, Adjusting Acrobat, Interference Dance, Plaza of the Immortals, Boson Bog, Pauli Exclusion Principle, Scrooge's Cryptic Carol New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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