43 Brilliant Physics Gifts That Prove It's The Coolest Branch Of Science

A Brief History of Time isn't brief at all, it's quite a long read. This edition is more exciting because it's filled with pictures. Drink in Stephen Hawking's iconic work about macrocosmic worlds and parts unknown and enjoy an illustrated trip through the universe.

Understanding how a tensegrity sculpture works is easier when you can build it yourself. With this 56-piece kit, you'll have everything you need to replicate the puzzling model. It stands at almost 6" tall and is easy for physicists of all ages to assemble.

If you think of quantum physics like a map, it gets a lot more interesting and a lot easier to understand. It'll be hard to look away from this poster, which features the elements of one of physics' most conceptually confusing subsets in a colorful and easy-to-understand way.

Physicists need more than ordinary graph paper, they're dealing with the quantum realm, remember? With this isometric graph paper, they can take their equations and drawings to the next level. Who knows what discoveries could away in this 200-page notebook?

What Einstein Told His Barber by Robert L. Wolke is an engaging exploration of everyday science through amusing and enlightening anecdotes. This book demystifies complex concepts with wit and clarity, making it a delightful read for curious minds of all ages.

Put a new spin on Newton's laws with a kinetic sculpture that never stops moving. Unlike other kinetic sculptures, this one's got an electric element that keeps all of its little planets moving and orbiting each other.

A gyroscope isn't just a toy for kids, it's a fascinating way to study centripetal force up close. Pull the string as hard as you can and watch the disc at the center of the toy rotate at a high speed. Balance on the included stand, on your finger, or even the tip of your nose!

Before you run out and see Oppenheimer, get a grasp on some of the concepts that'll be covered in the movie with Quantum Physics for Beginners. The fascinating book breaks down complicated concepts into bite-sized ideas that even the armchair physicist can understand.

If babies can understand quantum physics, so can you! This four-piece board book set is a cute and fun way to introduce your little one to the world of science. It includes titles about general relativity, Newtonian physics, quantum physics, and rocket science.

You might just experience exponential growth in the number of great ideas you have when you have a floating lightbulb by your side. How could you not? The gravity-defying desk accessory is powered by USB and electromagnetism and is bright enough to read by.

Get phunky with your love of physics by inviting none other than Albert Einstein into your Funko collection's fold. The vinyl figure has a big head (where else would he store all those theories?) and holds a chalkboard with his most famous theory on it.

Watching the ball go and go and go in this perpetual motion toy is fascinating, almost hypnotic. The metal marble gets a little help with propulsion from electricity but mimics the motion of the theoretically intriguing device.

It seems impossible that this little metal dude should be able to balance on one toe on top of this slim column. And yet, thanks to the laws of physics, it's entirely possible. The desk toy is a fabulous way to get a conversation started about the coolest area of science.

Get the answers to mind-bending questions about our universe by reading “Astrophysics For People In A Hurry”. Famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson guides you though provoking topics like the nature of space and time, and how we fit into the universe.

If everything is relative, can anything really be strong or weak? Debate that and whether or not these mints will clear up the coffee breath enough to go hit on a fellow physics lover.

Physics is poetry in motion, in a way, if poetry can be made of variables and constants. Your favorite physicist can exercise their right-brained creativity with this set of word magnets, which come in a set of 12 squared.

Carl Sagan has been gone for years but his legacy will never be forgotten. With this book you can leaf through his take on the story of how the Cosmos evolved. From the Library of Alexandria and origins of matter to spacecraft missions, you'll read this book over and over again.

Electromagnetism might be one of the most fascinating areas of physics to study because it deals with invisible stuff that has visible effects on things. Play around with one of nature's coolest forces using this set, which allows for both creative and guided educational play.