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In *How to Teach Physics to Your Dog*, science professor Chad Orzel turns the classroom into a backyard by conducting conversations with his dog Emmy. Each chapter features a lighthearted exchange where Emmy uses her canine instincts to demonstrate quantum phenomena—wrapping her wave nature around bunnies, tunneling through fences, and teleporting to surprise squirrels—before Orzel provides a clear, detailed explanation of the underlying physics. The playful format makes complex ideas accessible and entertaining for readers of all ages.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Science/Physics
Authors: Chad Orzel
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