Now, responding to requests for more as well as to a number of recent exciting discoveries in physics and astronomy, krauss takes a provocative look at how the laws of physics relate to notions from our popular culture not only star trek, but other films, shows, and popular lore from independence day to star wars to the xfiles. Petersburg times one of the years best gifts for a sciencefiction fan. Lawrence m krauss introduces physics as it analyzes the science behind star trek, explaining the intricacies of warp speed and showing the difference. Krauss, quote from the physics of star trek the date here is very interesting, because, as far as i can determine, the first star trek episode to refer to a black hole, which it called a black. Jul 10, 2007 the physics of star trek is a fun, readable little book by an eminent physicist that boldly goes where few serious scientists have ever gone before. One of my pastimes involves attempting to come up with fictional explanations for the science in various science fiction entertainment especially star trek given what.
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Space sciences, star trek television program, video games, star trek television program. The physics of star trek audiobook listen instantly. Star trek television programs an easytounderstand introduction to the complexities of todays and tomorrows physics. The physics of star trek lawrence maxwell krauss snippet view 1995. Lawrence m krauss introduces physics as it analyzes the science behind star trek, explaining the intricacies of warp speed and showing the difference between a holodeck and a hologram. It is the third book by krauss, who later wrote a followup titled beyond star trek in 1997. Whatis the difference between the holodeck and a hologram. Krauss discusses the physics involved in various concepts and objects described in the star trek universe. The physics of star trek is divided into three sections. The physics of star wars doesnt dig too deep into the equations behind the.
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