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1	[[quoteright:300:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/httptyd.jpg]]
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3	''How To Teach Physics To Your Dog'' is a pop-science book by blogger [[http://scienceblogs.com/principles/ Chad Orzel]], which explains quantum physics through a series of dialogues between the author and his dog Emmy. Yes, it's as funny as it sounds. Some reprints are titled ''How To Teach Quantum Physics To Your Dog''.
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5	Followed by a sequel, ''How To Teach Relativity To Your Dog''.
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7	!!This work contains examples of:
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9	* AdaptationExpansion: The book started out as a [[http://crisper.livejournal.com/26562.html Rabbit Hole Day]] blog post.
10	* AuthorAvatar: The author is one of the two major characters in the dialogues.
11	* TheDitz: Emmy, who goes looking for steak from alternate universes, waits for bunnies made of cheese to spontaneously appear in her backyard, and can be distracted from anything with a simple, "Look! A squirrel!"
12	* HonestJohnsDealership: The evil squirrel selling zero-point energy generators and "enhanced water".
13	* InstructionalDialogue: Between the author and Emmy.
14	* InstructionalTitle
15	* MrExposition: The AuthorAvatar naturally assumes this role.
16	* ShoutOut
17	** To ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'': The phrase "because of Quantum" pops up occasionally, as does the idea that Schrodinger's cat has three possible states: Alive, Dead, and Bloody Furious.
18	** To ''Franchise/StarTrek'': The evil alternate-universe squirrels feel the need to wear fake goatees; also, the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' transporter gets constantly name-checked in the quantum teleportation chapter.
19	** To ''Literature/GodelEscherBachAnEternalGoldenBraid'', or possibly to Zen Buddhism in general: Emmy [[RunningGag constantly]] insists that [[IceCreamKoan she has Buddha-nature]].
20	* TalkingAnimal: Emmy. The evil squirrel.
21	* TheWatson: Emmy again.

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