Particle Zoo App for iPhone Review
When a new physics discovery or breakthrough is reported in the newspapers, most of us who does not have a decent background in the concerned science discipline might feel lost altogether. Now here is an educational app – Particle Zoo for iPhone – that will fill in with important information on particle physics. While it is informative for the youngsters, it is also advanced enough to appeal to the elders as well. You can download Particle Zoo iPhone app from iTunes App Store for free of cost.
Particle Zoo App Features
Recent experiments conducted in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research), and the much reported outcome might have made no sense at all for many of us, thanks to the rather complicated nature of particle physics. Particle Zoo app for iPhone attempts to make matters a lot simpler so that common men like us could understand the basics of what particles and subatomic particles mean in a scientific context. The app provides cartoony descriptions of subatomic particles, complete with definition and explanation of the same. Further, each particle is organized into groups of related particles so that you’ll know where to find one, if you know its basic classification.
For science students as well, this comes handy as everything is neatly organized to make perfect sense. At present, iPhone Particle Zoo app covers over 40 types of subatomic elementary particles in physics. The app also provides scientific background information on everything from background radiation to evolution of the universe right from the big bang. Links to Wikipedia articles comes handy, if you wish to research more. The cartoon-like narration adds an air of simplicity to otherwise complex scientific terms. Particle Zoo application is compatible with iOS versions 6.0 or later.
Final Thoughts
Have you ever caught yourself wondering what a ‘boson’, ‘tachyon’ or ‘graviton’ is? Or recently, what a ‘god particle’ is? Particle Zoo app for iPhone might help you know about such subatomic particles better. The app comes across as a helpful, interactive tool that presents complex scientific terms of particle physics in an easy to understand manner. Every subatomic particle is explained in detail while links to Wikipedia articles come handy. Further, every subatomic particle is properly categorized so that you’ll know where to look for what, anytime. Verdict: a good education app for beginners, intermediate students and grownups alike.
Category: Free iPhone Apps
