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The Wizard of Quarks
Robert Gilmore
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Description for The Wizard of Quarks
Hardcover. 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, this title helps us learn along the way about the world of particle physics. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 536.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
219
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
Weight
536g
Number of Pages
202
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387950716
SKU
V9780387950716
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for The Wizard of Quarks
From the reviews: 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