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The magick of physics : uncovering the fantastical phenomena in everyday life / Felix Flicker.
"If you were to present the feats of modern science to someone from the past, those feats would surely be considered magic. Theoretical physicist Felix Flicker proves that they are indeed magic-just familiar magic. The name for this magic is "condensed matter physics." Most people haven't heard of the field, yet more than a third of physicists identify as condensed matter researchers, making it the most active area in the subject-with good reason. Condensed matter is the solids, liquids, and gasses that surround us-and the more exotic matters-which dictate every aspect of our present existence, and hold the keys to a brighter future, from quantum computing to real-life invisibility cloaks"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781982170608 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 328 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2023.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-305) and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Condensed matter. Physics. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | 530 Fli | 31681010315513 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
A theoretical physicist, drawing on classic sci-fi, fantasy fiction and everyday phenomena, opens our eyes to the miracles that surround us by explaining âcondensed matter physics,â which dictates every aspect of our present existence and holds the keys to a brighter future, from quantum computing to real-life invisibility cloaks. Illustrations. - Baker & Taylor
"If you were to present the feats of modern science to someone from the past, those feats would surely be considered magic. Theoretical physicist Felix Flicker proves that they are indeed magic--just familiar magic. The name for this magic is "condensed matter physics." Most people haven't heard of the field, yet more than a third of physicists identify as condensed matter researchers, making it the most active area in the subject--with good reason. Condensed matter is the solids, liquids, and gasses that surround us--and the more exotic matters--which dictate every aspect of our present existence, and hold the keys to a brighter future, from quantum computing to real-life invisibility cloaks"-- - Simon and Schuster
An award-winning Oxford physicist draws on classic sci-fi, fantasy fiction, and everyday phenomena to explain and celebrate the magical properties of the world around us.
If you were to present the feats of modern science to someone from the past, those feats would surely be considered magic. Theoretical physicist Felix Flicker proves that they are indeed magicâjust familiar magic. The name for this magic is âcondensed matter physics.â Most people havenât heard of the field, yet more than a third of physicists identify as condensed matter researchers, making it the most active area in the subjectâwith good reason. Condensed matter is the solids, liquids, and gasses that surround usâand the more exotic mattersâwhich dictate every aspect of our present existence, and hold the keys to a brighter future, from quantum computing to real-life invisibility cloaks.
Flicker teases out the magical threads that run through our daily lives. Condensed matter physics allows you to create anything abiding by the laws of realityâand often, we find that those laws can be bent. Flicker explains how to create new particles which never existed before, how to make crystals shoot out such intense light they can cut through metal, how to separate the poles of a magnet. And more.
The bookâs endearing conceit is that you, the reader, are an aspiring wizard whose ability to cast spells (i.e. to do science) is dependent on your grasp of the fundamentals of our universe. This book contains no equations or chartsâinstead, itâs full of owls and mountains and infinite libraries, and staffs and wands, and martial arts and mythical islands ruled by sage knot-makers. Part of the bookâs magic is that, for all these fanciful trappings, it still feels practical and applicable. The Magick of Physics will open your eyes to the miracles that surround us.
