The Wizard of Quarks

The author's first Copernicus book, Alice in Quantumland, continues to sell through nearly three years since its appearance. This new title, based on the universal popularity of the story and film, The Wizard of Oz, takes the reader on a tour through the imaginative landscape, where the story of twentieth century physics is narrated in an accessible and enjoyable manner, which are the hallmarks of Gilmore's writing and original illustrations.

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

Contenu
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 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 the Masskervilles.- 13 Through the Great Experimental Desert.