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OverviewThe international bestseller from the author of Breakfast with Einstein Emmy is no ordinary dog. When adopted from the shelter by physics professor Chad Orzel, she becomes immediately fascinated by his work. Could she use quantum tunnelling to get through the neighbour’s fence? How about diffracting round a tree to chase squirrels? Or using virtual particles to catch bunnies made of cheese? Taking Emmy’s anarchic behaviour as a starting point, Orzel explains the key theories of quantum physics. From quarks and gluons to Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, this is a uniquely entertaining way to unlock the secrets of the universe. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Chad OrzelPublisher: Oneworld Publications Imprint: Oneworld Publications Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9781851687794ISBN 10: 1851687793 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 01 October 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews`Elegantly approachable descriptions...with a refreshing emphasis on recent research. Highly satisfying.' * <i>Guardian</i> * `Sure to become a classic.' * physicsworld.com * `Quantum entanglement, quantum teleportation and virtual particles are all explained with the author's characteristic lighthearted touch. Readers who've shied away from popular treatments of physics in the past may find his cheerful discussion a real treat.' * <i>Publishers Weekly</i> * `It's hard to imagine a better way to grasp basic quantum physics.' * <i>Booklist</i> * Elegantly approachable descriptions... with a refreshing emphasis on recent research. Highly satisfying. The Guardian Sure to become a classic. physicsworld.com Quantum entanglement, quantum teleportation and virtual particles are all explained with the author's characteristic lighthearted touch. Readers who've shied away from popular treatments of physics in the past may find his cheerful discussion a real treat. Publishers Weekly It's hard to imagine a better way for the mathematically and scientifically challenged to grasp basic quantum physics. Booklist Quantum entanglement, quantum teleportation and virtual particles are all explained with the author's characteristic lighthearted touch. Readers who've shied away from popular treatments of physics in the past may find his cheerful discussion a real treat. Publishers Weekly It's hard to imagine a better way for the mathematically and scientifically challenged to grasp basic quantum physics. Booklist Elegantly approachable descriptions... with a refreshing emphasis on recent research. Highly satisfying. The Guardian Sure to become a classic. physicsworld.com Author InformationChad Orzel is Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Union College, where he carries out research in the field of Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics. His blog is renowned the world over for its humour and its clear explanations of complex principles of physics. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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