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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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