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The Wizard of Quarks: A Fantasy of Particle Physics

Autor Robert Gilmore
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 8 noi 2012
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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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781461265177
ISBN-10: 1461265177
Pagini: 224
Ilustrații: XVII, 202 p.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 x 12 mm
Greutate: 0.35 kg
Ediția:Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
Editura: Springer
Colecția Copernicus
Locul publicării:New York, NY, United States

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Get ready to take another fantastic journey with physicist and author Robert Gilmore, this time with Dorothy, following the yellow building block road through the land of the Wizard of Quarks. Using characters and situations based on the universally known story, The Wizard of Oz, we learn along the way about the fascinating world of particle physics. Classes of particles, from quarks to leptons are shown in 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. Thousands of readers who were delighted by the adventures and science content of Alice in Quantumland are in for another treat, with the prose and illustrations of Robert Gilmore.

Cuprins

1.The Witch of Mass;2. The Observant Scarecrow; 3.The Tin Geek; 4.The Confident Lion; 5. The Atomic Garden; 6. The Seed at the Heart of the World 7. In the Kingdom of CERN; 8. The Field of the Weave of Light; 9. The Wizard of Quarks; 10. The Plaza of the Immortals; 11. A Weak Old Woman; 12. The Higgs of Maskervilles

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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