The Basics of Quantum Physics: Understanding the Photoelectric Effect and Line Spectra
| AUTHOR | Willett, Edward |
| PUBLISHER | Rosen Young Adult (12/30/2004) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Library Binding) |
Description
Using relevant diagrams and pictures to illustrate concepts discussed, this is a straightforward introduction to quantum physics, focusing on the nature of light and the atom. Written for the student who may have difficulty understanding physics concepts in basic textbooks, the book describes current theories and concepts, explaining how physicist Niels Bohr took the ideas of Max Planck and Albert Einstein and applied them to the model of the atom, changing our understanding of the basic building block of the physical world.
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ISBN-13:
9781404203341
ISBN-10:
1404203346
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
48
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
6.88 x 0.31 x 9.36 inches
Weight:
0.52 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Physics - Quantum Theory
Grade Level:
7th Grade
- 12th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
9.5
Point Value:
1
Interest Level:
Upper Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Grade 7/8
Dewey Decimal:
530.12
Library of Congress Control Number:
2004013652
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Using relevant diagrams and pictures to illustrate concepts discussed, this is a straightforward introduction to quantum physics, focusing on the nature of light and the atom. Written for the student who may have difficulty understanding physics concepts in basic textbooks, the book describes current theories and concepts, explaining how physicist Niels Bohr took the ideas of Max Planck and Albert Einstein and applied them to the model of the atom, changing our understanding of the basic building block of the physical world.
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Author:
Willett, Edward
Edward Willet is a science columnist for radio and newspapers and a former news editor. The author of more than 30 books, including nonfiction on topics as diverse as computing, disease, history, and quantum physics, as well as several science fiction and fantasy novels, he is the recipient of awards from the National Science Teachers Association, the Children's Book Council, and "VOYA" magazine, among others.
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