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The Handy Quantum Physics Answer Book

by Charles Liu · Recommended by 2 people on 1 podcast

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So Charles finished a book recently I loved it the quantum something the handy quantum physics answer book they have the word handy and Quantum in the same title.
Neil deGrasse Tyson · StarTalk Radio · Feb 2025 Listen at 50:01

Why people recommend it

The Handy Quantum Physics Answer Book by Charles Liu is an accessible reference guide designed to answer common questions about quantum physics and the universe. On StarTalk Radio, Chuck Nice and Neil deGrasse Tyson discussed Charles Liu's book as a great recommendation resource for a listener looking to study physics. Tyson also enthusiastically discussed and recommended the recently finished book alongside Paul Mecurio, marveling at the combination of the words handy and quantum in the title. In subsequent episodes, Tyson jokingly referenced Charles Liu's book while bantering about various books in the studio, and he and Chuck Nice further discussed the title and its practical usefulness for science enthusiasts. Throughout these exchanges, the hosts used lighthearted banter to draw attention to Liu's work, presenting it as an engaging, approachable guide for anyone eager to understand complex scientific concepts without wading through overly dense academic texts, thereby cementing its value as a fun and educational resource for curious minds tuning into the show.

Every mention

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Neil deGrasse Tyson so Charles finished a book recently I loved it the quantum something the handy quantum physics answer book… 3
Discussed
“Let me remind People, oh my gosh, the handy quantum physics answer book. Now that's a book, not that thing you got. Oh, no. Come on. Well, my book, you're just talking smack about my little book. Yeah, yeah, yeah, that's true, okay. But Charles Liu, this is not your first rodeo with the handy answer franchise, right?”
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“so Charles finished a book recently I loved it the quantum something the handy quantum physics answer book they have the word handy and Quantum in the same title”
Discussed
“the handy 150.8 quantum physics answer book oh my gosh everybody”
Chuck Nice It's uh it's called the uh quantum the handy. No, sounds like Okay. Okay. It sounds like he's not in a hurr… 1
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“It's uh it's called the uh quantum the handy. No, sounds like Okay. Okay. It sounds like he's not in a hurry. So, my book, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, that's not for him because he sounds like he's got time on his hands. Charles, how how many pages is your book? ... Chuck's book is broken up so”

Also mentioned in the same episodes

Other mentions (13: passing, ad reads, own books)
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“I'm just going to remind people that you recently published a book, The Handy Quantum Question Book. Give me the full title of that. The Handy Quantum Physics Answer Book.”
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“I'm so sorry. You kind of just put all of that in one thing. I am thinking so, yeah, I'm so wrapped up having written the handy quantum physics answer book that sometimes I gloss over the details.”
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“The handy quantum physics answer book actually created a lot of questions in my mind than it answers wait which book now again did you I'll say it slower. The handy quantum physics answer book and is what's handy about it? Oh you mean you mean this handy quantum That one. Listen everybody, I I'm sorry that was a pretty”
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“The Handy Quantum Quantum Physics answer book.”
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“And he's also recently the author, check this out, here's a title. Oh my gosh, the handy quantum physics answer book.”
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“And I was so surprised to find out when I was writing the handy quantum physics answer book that there was part of electronics technology for decades.”
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“And what I enjoy about our world is that we have creative people who maybe took a few physics classes, maybe read your quantum handy question book, whatever it's called, and quantum handy that.”
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“Let me just preface this by saying our geek and chief in the past year published an entire book on quantum physics. What's the title of it? Uh the handy quantum physics answer book.”
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“We're gonna all get your book. Give me the title again. The handy quantum physics answer book. You can't want more than a title like that.”
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“the handy quantum physics answer answer book V”
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“if I remember correctly the title of this one is what this one is called the handy quantum physics answer book oh handy quantum physics said no one ever before”
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“give me the name and title again it's called the handy quantum physics answer book excellent excellent and at better bookstores near you”

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