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Wizards, Aliens, and Starships: Physics and Math in Fantasy and Science Fiction
Current price:
$19.95
Publication Date: November 19th, 2019
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
ISBN:
9780691196374
Pages:
392
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Description
Explaining the science behind science fiction and fantasy--from the probable to the impossible
From space elevators to interstellar travel, science fiction and fantasy writers have come up with some brilliant, innovative ideas. Yet how plausible are these ideas--for instance, could Mr. Weasley's flying car in the Harry Potter books really exist? Which concepts might happen, and which ones wouldn't work? From the works of Ursula K. Le Guin to Star Trek and Avatar, this book delves into the most extraordinary details in science fiction and fantasy--such as time warps, shape changing, and rocket launches--and shows readers the physics and math behind the phenomena.