Andrew Zimmerman Jones Andrew Zimmerman Jones. Math and Physics Expert Education M.S., Mathematics Education, Indiana University B.A., Physics, Wabash College Introduction Academic researcher, educator, and writer with 23 years of experience in physical sciencesWorks at Indiana Department of Education as senior assessment specialist in mathematicsCo-author of String Theory For DummiesMember of the National Association of Science Writers Experience Andrew Zimmerman Jones is a former writer for ThoughtCo who contributed nearly 200 articles for more than 10 years. His topics ranged from the definition of energy to vector mathematics. Andrew is a dedicated educator; and he uses his background in the physical sciences, educational assessment, writing, and communications to advance that mission. Andrew is co-author of String Theory For Dummies, which discusses the basic concepts of this controversial approach. String theory tries to explain certain phenomena that are not currently explainable under the standard quantum physics model. Since 2018, Andrew has worked at the Indiana Department of Education as a senior assessment specialist in mathematics; prior to which he served as a senior assessment editor at CTB/McGraw Hill for 10 years. In addition, Andrew was a researcher at Indiana University's Cyclotron Facility. He is a member of the National Association of Science Writers. Education Andrew Zimmerman Jones received an M.S. in Mathematics Education from Indiana University–Purdue and a B.A. in Physics from Wabash College.Awards and PublicationsString Theory For Dummies (Wiley–For Dummies Series, 2009)Harold Q. Fuller Prize in Physics (Wabash College, 1998) ThoughtCo and Dotdash Meredith ThoughtCo, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is an award-winning reference site offering education content created by experts. ThoughtCo reaches 13 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Andrew Zimmerman Jones The Different Fields of Physics What Is the Visible Light Spectrum? Surface Tension - Definition and Experiments What Speed Actually Means in Physics Introduction to Newton's Laws of Motion What Is a Thermodynamic Process? Angular Velocity An Introduction to Density: Definition and Calculation The Physics of a Car Collision Science Comic Books The Copenhagen Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics What Is Blackbody Radiation? The Casimir Effect Einstein's Theory of Relativity Particle Physics Fundamentals Dark Energy in Physics Understanding Momentum in Physics Free Falling Body Neutrinos in Particle Physics Huygens' Principle of Diffraction What Is Velocity in Physics? Fundamental Physical Constants Turkey Cooking: Physics and Thermodynamics What You Need to Know About the Weak Force