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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #463398 in Books
• Published on: 2001-12-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 202 pages

Customer Reviews

Sparks the imagination
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.