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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
At Last!
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...
Published on January 20, 2001 by J. Howard
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Sparks the imagination
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...
Published on November 16, 2007 by Ken
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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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.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Sparks the imagination,
By Ken "KLS" (USA) - See all my reviews
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 Wizard of Quarks: A Fantasy of Particle Physics by Robert Gilmore (Hardcover - November 3, 2000)
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