Hakeem Oluseyi,Joshua Horwitz
Quantum Life: My Unlikely Journey from the Street to the Stars
Quantum Life: My Unlikely Journey from the Street to the Stars
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A QUANTUM LIFE is a memoir by a world-renowned astrophysicist who overcame poverty and crime to ascend the ranks of research physics, navigating bullying and abuse while developing a crack cocaine habit. With the help of his mentor, he confronted personal demons and racism in the scientific establishment and eventually achieved his dream of a life in astrophysics.
\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 368 pages
\n Publication date: 12 August 2021
\n Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
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In this captivating coming-of-age memoir, a renowned astrophysicist rises from a humble upbringing and a troubled adolescence to achieve remarkable success in research physics.
Navigating poverty, violence, and instability, young James Plummer possessed a remarkable intellect and a deep love for science. However, being a bookish nerd in his community made him an easy target for years of bullying and abuse. Despite the challenges he faced in the tough urban neighborhoods of New Orleans, Houston, and LA, as well as the equally impoverished backwoods of Mississippi, James never lost sight of his dreams. He adopted the persona of a gangsta nerd, selling weed in juke joints while excelling in state science fairs with computer programs that modeled Einstein's theory of relativity.
Once admitted to the prestigious physics PhD program at Stanford University, James found himself torn between the allure of a promising future and the dangerous addiction to crack cocaine he developed during his college years. With the support of his mentor, the sole Black professor in the physics department, James courageously confronted his personal demons and the systemic racism and classism within the scientific establishment. His unwavering determination led him to seize his dream of a life in astrophysics, and he adopted a new name, Hakeem Muata Oluseyi, to honor his African ancestors.
A QUANTUM LIFE is a poignant and inspiring tale that unfolds across an ever-expanding universe filled with entanglement and choice. It alternates between heartbreaking moments and moments of hope, showcasing the remarkable journey of one man's remarkable quest.
\n Weight: 614g\n
Dimension: 163 x 242 x 36 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780349430331\n \n
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