In Quest of The Quark

About the Book

In Quest of the Quark reinforces atomic theory for high school students, and links it with Elementary Particle Physics in a structured way that encourages literacy without “heavy” mathematics, by interrelating the particles which make up sub-atomic particles. At the beginning of the universe matter/energy were one, and then in the first few micro-seconds of time, they split apart or separated, a process called “symmetry splitting” in Particle Physics, or more commonly “The Big Bang.” The particles of matter, called fermions, are the “bricks” of the universe, and the bosons which transmit the forces of energy, the “mortar” which binds them together. This fundamental view of our time-continuum is quite elegant in its organization, and startling in its beauty, as the worlds within worlds of fundamental particles are explored.

About the Author

Dr. Bartrom-Olsen, author, lives and works in Orange County, California, where she resides with her husband Jon. Born and raised in Indiana, she earned her B.S. and M.S from the University of St. Francis and her Doctorate from Indiana University. Her publications have primarily been in the field of science education and media production. She has taught Chemistry and Physics for Los Angeles Unified School District, graduate courses at Cal State Long Beach, and currently teaches Chemistry for Villa Park High School in Villa Park, California. Juan Pablo Larios, graphic designer, was raised in Santa Ana, California and earned his Bachelors Degree in Media Arts in Animation from the Art Institute of California. Professionally Juan holds the position of Graphic Design Instructor at Villa Park High School in Orange County, CA. www. jp-larios.com