The Wizard of Quarks - A Fantasy of Particle Physics (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2001. Corr. 2nd printing. 2001)

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.

General

Imprint:	Copernicus Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2001
First published:	December 2001
Authors:	Robert Gilmore
Dimensions:	242 x 180 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Laminated cover
Pages:	202
Edition:	1st ed. 2001. Corr. 2nd printing. 2001
ISBN-13:	978-0-387-95071-6
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Popular science Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Particle & high-energy physics
LSN:	0-387-95071-0
Barcode:	9780387950716

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