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The Wizard of Quarks Robert Gilmore

The Wizard of Quarks By Robert Gilmore

The Wizard of Quarks by Robert Gilmore


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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.

The Wizard of Quarks Summary

The Wizard of Quarks: A Fantasy of Particle Physics by Robert Gilmore

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

Table of Contents

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

Additional information

GOR004557294
9780387950716
0387950710
The Wizard of Quarks: A Fantasy of Particle Physics by Robert Gilmore
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
20010921
202
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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