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Amazing Story Quantum Mechanics: A Math-Free Exploration of the Science That Made Our World
James Kakalios
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Amazing Story Quantum Mechanics: A Math-Free Exploration of the Science That Made Our World
James Kakalios
Using the example of Dr. Manhattan from the graphic novel and film Watchmen, Kakalios explains the fundamentals of quantum mechanics, and describes nuclear energy via the hilarious portrayals of radioactivity and its effects in the movies and comic books of the 1950s.
336 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | October 28, 2010 |
| ISBN13 | 9780715638187 |
| Publishers | Prelude |
| Pages | 336 |
| Dimensions | 155 × 232 × 21 mm · 448 g |
| Language | English |
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