Quantum Island: Real Friends

Salla the neutron and Dino the proton spend every moment together. They're best friends after all! One day, Jetty the electron feels left out and decides he has to do something unforgettable if he ever wants to be friends with Salla and Dino. Will Jetty s plan be enough to win them over, or is there a little more to the story?

Using fun characters and easy-to-understand concepts, Dr. Sheng Ran helps explain the basics of quantum physics to young children. This is the first book in the Quantum Island series

Dr. Sheng Ran is an assistant professor in the physics department at the Washington University in St. Louis. He is an expert in discovery, synthesis, and characterization of novel quantum materials and emergent physics phenomena, and he has published more than 50 research articles in top scientific journals.

His recent discovery of a new material that is potentially useful for quantum computer has attracted great interest in research community and has been covered by many popular science media. He was recently awarded the Lee Osheroff Richardson Science Prize for this discovery.

In the meantime, his is a parent of two kids and has great interest in science education for kids. Dr. Sheng Ran wants to take his knowledge and passion to teach children how to love and appreciate science from a young age.