or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
25 used & new from £5.00
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
The Wizard of Quarks: A Fantasy of Particle Physics
 
 
Share your own customer images
Search inside this book

The Wizard of Quarks: A Fantasy of Particle Physics (Hardcover)

by Robert Gilmore (Author) "The subway car gave a sudden lurch ..." (more)
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
Price: £15.99 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
Usually dispatched within 1 to 3 weeks.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

11 new from £9.65 13 used from £5.00 1 collectible from £8.97

Frequently Bought Together

The Wizard of Quarks: A Fantasy of Particle Physics + Alice in Quantumland: An Allegory of Quantum Physics + Once Upon a Universe: Not So Grimm Tales of Cosmology
Price For All Three: £45.04

Some of these items ship sooner than the others. Show details

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Alice in Quantumland: An Allegory of Quantum Physics

Alice in Quantumland: An Allegory of Quantum Physics

by Robert Gilmore
4.4 out of 5 stars (10)  £12.95
Once Upon a Universe: Not So Grimm Tales of Cosmology

Once Upon a Universe: Not So Grimm Tales of Cosmology

by Robert Gilmore
£16.10
Scrooge's Cryptic Carol: Visions of Energy, Time and Quantum Nature

Scrooge's Cryptic Carol: Visions of Energy, Time and Quantum Nature

by Robert Gilmore
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Hardcover: 202 pages
  • Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2001. Corr. 2nd printing. edition (1 Dec 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0387950710
  • ISBN-13: 978-0387950716
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.5 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 354,878 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in these categories:

    #62 in  Books > Scientific, Technical & Medical > Physics > Particle Physics
    #62 in  Books > Science & Nature > Physics > Particle & High-Energy Physics

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

  • See Complete Table of Contents

Product Description

Product Description

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.
Inside This Book (Learn More)
First Sentence
The subway car gave a sudden lurch. Read the first page
Explore More
Concordance
Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Search inside this book:

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
 
science
physics
hmg metaphysics

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

The Wizard of Quarks: A Fantasy of Particle Physics
68% buy the item featured on this page:
The Wizard of Quarks: A Fantasy of Particle Physics 3.0 out of 5 stars (1)
£15.99
Alice in Quantumland: An Allegory of Quantum Physics
32% buy
Alice in Quantumland: An Allegory of Quantum Physics 4.4 out of 5 stars (10)
£12.95
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

1 Review
5 star:    (0)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:
 (1)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
3.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Sparks the imagination, 28 Nov 2007
I liked the book. It's Alice In Wonderland meets the world of Quantum Physics. The book reminds me of the Mr Tompkins books by George Gamow that I enjoyed reading when I was very young which helped me to understand the basics of quantum physics and quantum mechanics.

This book is entertaining, educational and sparks the imagination which inspires one to continue to study this subject. It covers such concepts as Planks constant, quarks, quantum tunneling, subatomic particles, and the uncertainty principle. A good read for people of all ages.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject














i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback

Ad

Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.