Chad Orzel

Chad Orzel is an associate professor at the department of physics and astronomy at Union College. He has written for Forbes, Daily Mail and Physics World, and has spoken at numerous TED talks. His previous books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. He lives in Niskayuna, New York.

The weak nuclear interaction | The enigmatic fundamental force that makes life possible

Without the weak nuclear interaction, stars couldn't turn hydrogen into the vast array of elements necessary for life.