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Author:
Orzel, Chad.
Title:
How to teach physics to your dog / Chad Orzel.
Edition:
1st Scribner hardcover ed.
Publisher:
Scribner,
Copyright Date:
2009
Description:
viii, 241 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Physics--Popular works.
Physics--Humor.
Quantum theory--Popular works.
Quantum theory--Humor.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-230).
Contents:
Why talk to your dog about physics? : an introduction to quantum physics -- Which way? both ways : particle-wave duality -- Where's my bone? : the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle -- Schrödinger's Dog : the Copenhagen interpretation -- Many worlds, many treats : the many-worlds interpretation -- Are we there yet? : the quantum Zeno effect -- No digging required : quantum tunneling -- Spooky barking at a distance : quantum entanglement -- Beam me a bunny : quantum teleportation -- Bunnies made of cheese : virtual particles and quantum electrodynamics -- Beware of evil squirrels : misuses of quantum physics.
Summary:
Who better to teach the magic of quantum physics than a talking dog? Sit down with Orzel and his dog Emmy as the author explains the laws of physics.
ISBN:
1416572287
9781416572282
OCLC:
(OCoLC)311764488
LCCN:
2009021073
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)
UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Ankeny)
UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)
MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)
S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)
GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)
VKPE334 -- Oelwein Public Library (Oelwein)

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