Chad Orzel is a spherical object…actually, no. He’s a physicist. More precisely, a physics professor at Union College, in Schenectady, New York.

He’s the author of four books:

• Breakfast with Einstein: The Exotic Physics of Everyday Objects

• How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog

• How to Teach Relativity to Your Dog

• Eureka: Discovering Your Inner Scientist