The Wizard of Quarks: A Fantasy of Particle Physics

The Wizard of Quarks: A Fantasy of Particle Physics

1st ed. 2001. Corr. 2nd printing. 2001

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Publisher's Synopsis

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.

Book information

ISBN: 9780387950716
Publisher: Springer New York
Imprint: Copernicus
Pub date:
Edition: 1st ed. 2001. Corr. 2nd printing. 2001
DEWEY: 539.72
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 202
Weight: 506g
Height: 239mm
Width: 162mm
Spine width: 22mm