Chad Orzel is a skilled science communicator who excels at making complex physics accessible to a general audience. His writing endeavors to demystify the universe, translating intricate scientific concepts into engaging and understandable prose. Orzel's work is marked by its clarity and genuine enthusiasm for the subject matter. He aims to spark curiosity and promote a deeper appreciation for the world through his approachable narratives.
Exploring the science behind sundials, sandglasses, and mechanical clocks, the narrative delves into the intricate politics surrounding calendars and time zones. It also examines the philosophy of measurement and the fundamental concepts of space and time, offering a multifaceted view of how humanity has understood and organized time throughout history.
From Stonehenge to atomic clocks, this is how we've used science to work out the time across the centuries
Without quantum physics, your breakfast - and so many other things we take for granted - wouldn't be possible... international bestselling author and physicist Chad Orzel shows us why
Everyone talks to their pets; Chad Orzel tells his about relativity.
In this international bestseller, Orzel explains the key theories of quantum physics, taking his dog Emmy’s anarchic behaviour as a starting point. Could she use quantum tunnelling to get through the neighbour’s fence? How about diffracting round a tree to chase squirrels? From quarks and gluons to Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, this is a uniquely entertaining way to unlock the secrets of the universe.