Amazing Physics. The Magic That Makes Up Our World

We are fascinated by distant galaxies, black holes, and elementary particles, but have we recently thought about the everyday magic around us? Tiny atoms collide, forming snowflakes, crystals, and even owls, which are not what they seem to scientists. Professor Felix Flicker believes that there is nothing more mysterious than physics, through which everyone can feel like a wizard. In this amazing book, Sherlock Holmes, Terry Pratchett, and the Nordic god of thunder Thor coexist, engaging the reader in the magical world of physics. What can black and white sheep tell us about magnets? Why is it difficult for us to balance an egg? How are Albert Einstein, Marilyn Monroe, and crystal lattices connected? And how not to freeze in space on a magic carpet? After reading this book, you will no longer be able to see the world as before. «The task of wizards is to reveal hidden patterns within chaos» (Felix Flicker). Previously, the book was published in the series «Scientific Interest» under the title «The Magic of Physics. How to Harness the Secret Forces of Matter, Create Substances from the Quantum World, and Summon Crystals from Chaos».