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Exploring Science Through Science Fiction addresses these and other intriguing questions, using science fiction as a springboard for discussing fundamental science concepts and cutting-edge science research. It includes references to original research papers, landmark scientific publications and technical documents, as well as a broad range of science literature at a more popular level.
The revised second edition includes expanded discussions on topics such as gravitational waves and black holes, machine learning and quantum computing, gene editing, and more. In all, the second edition now features over 220 references to specific scenes in more than 160 sci-fi movies and TV episodes, spanning over 100 years of cinematic history.
Exploring Science Through Science Fiction addresses these and other intriguing questions, using science fiction as a springboard for discussing fundamental science concepts and cutting-edge science research. It includes references to original research papers, landmark scientific publications and technical documents, as well as a broad range of science literature at a more popular level.
The revised second edition includes expanded discussions on topics such as gravitational waves and black holes, machine learning and quantum computing, gene editing, and more. In all, the second edition now features over 220 references to specific scenes in more than 160 sci-fi movies and TV episodes, spanning over 100 years of cinematic history.
Barry Luokkala is a teaching professor and director of undergraduate laboratories in the department of physics at Carnegie Mellon University. He received his BS and MS degrees in physics at the University of Pittsburgh, where he did experimental research in the physics and chemistry of the ionosphere. He received his PhD in experimental condensed matter physics at Carnegie Mellon University. He has also served as program director for the Pennsylvania Governor's School for the sciences and has been a science consultant for the Sloan Foundation Screenplay Competition in Carnegie Mellon's School of Drama.
Extensively updated with the latest breakthroughs and films
Explores fundamental scientific concepts while drawing examples from popular science fiction films and television
Appendices of films, TV episodes, YouTube videos, and literature facilitate the use of fun examples in the classroom
Features numerical examples and their solutions
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Astronomie |
| Genre: | Physik |
| Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
| Thema: | Lexika |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 360 |
| Reihe: | Science and Fiction |
| Inhalt: |
xxiii
335 S. 11 s/w Illustr. 31 farbige Illustr. 335 p. 42 illus. 31 illus. in color. |
| ISBN-13: | 9783030293925 |
| ISBN-10: | 3030293920 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Ausstattung / Beilage: | Paperback |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Luokkala, Barry B. |
| Auflage: | 2nd ed. 2019 |
| Hersteller: |
Springer International Publishing
Springer International Publishing AG Science and Fiction |
| Maße: | 235 x 155 x 20 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Barry B. Luokkala |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 13.11.2019 |
| Gewicht: | 0,546 kg |
Barry Luokkala is a teaching professor and director of undergraduate laboratories in the department of physics at Carnegie Mellon University. He received his BS and MS degrees in physics at the University of Pittsburgh, where he did experimental research in the physics and chemistry of the ionosphere. He received his PhD in experimental condensed matter physics at Carnegie Mellon University. He has also served as program director for the Pennsylvania Governor's School for the sciences and has been a science consultant for the Sloan Foundation Screenplay Competition in Carnegie Mellon's School of Drama.
Extensively updated with the latest breakthroughs and films
Explores fundamental scientific concepts while drawing examples from popular science fiction films and television
Appendices of films, TV episodes, YouTube videos, and literature facilitate the use of fun examples in the classroom
Features numerical examples and their solutions
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Astronomie |
| Genre: | Physik |
| Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
| Thema: | Lexika |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 360 |
| Reihe: | Science and Fiction |
| Inhalt: |
xxiii
335 S. 11 s/w Illustr. 31 farbige Illustr. 335 p. 42 illus. 31 illus. in color. |
| ISBN-13: | 9783030293925 |
| ISBN-10: | 3030293920 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Ausstattung / Beilage: | Paperback |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Luokkala, Barry B. |
| Auflage: | 2nd ed. 2019 |
| Hersteller: |
Springer International Publishing
Springer International Publishing AG Science and Fiction |
| Maße: | 235 x 155 x 20 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Barry B. Luokkala |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 13.11.2019 |
| Gewicht: | 0,546 kg |
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