The Wizard of Quarks: A Fantasy of Particle Physics

by Robert Gilmore

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1461265177
• ISBN13: 9781461265177
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Copernicus Books
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

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 adults, as well.