Exploring Science Through Science Fiction

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Beschreibung

How does Einstein¿s description of space and time compare with Doctor Who? Can James Bond really escape from an armor-plated railroad car by cutting through the floor with a laser concealed in a wristwatch? What would it take to create a fully intelligent android, such as Star Trek¿s Commander Data?
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.

Designed as the primary text for a college-level course, this book will appeal to students across the fine arts, humanities, and hard sciences, as well as any reader with an interest in science and science fiction.

Praise for the first edition:

"This journey from science fiction to science fact provides an engaging and surprisingly approachable read..." (Jen Jenkins, Journal of Science Fiction, Vol. 2 (1), September 2017)

Praise for the first edition:

"This journey from science fiction to science fact provides an engaging and surprisingly approachable read..." (Jen Jenkins, Journal of Science Fiction, Vol. 2 (1), September 2017)

Über den Autor

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.

Zusammenfassung

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

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Introduction: Discerning the Real, the Possible and the Impossible.- 2 What is the Nature of Space and Time? (the physics of space travel and time travel).- 3 What is the Universe Made of? (matter, energy and interactions).- 4 Can a Machine Become Self-Aware? (the sciences of computing and cognition).- 5 Are We Alone in the Universe? (the search for extraterrestrial intelligence).- 6 What does it Mean to be Human? (biological sciences, biotechnology and other considerations).- 7 How do We Solve Our Problems? (science, technology and society).- 8 What Lies Ahead? (the future of our technological society).- Appendix A: Catalog of Movies Cited.- Appendix B: Catalog of Television Series Episodes Cited.- Appendix C: Catalog of YouTube Videos Cited.- Appendix D: List of Works Cited.- Appendix E: Solutions to Estimation Problems.- Index.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2019
Fachbereich:	Astronomie
Genre:	Physik
Rubrik:	Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Thema:	Lexika
Medium:	Taschenbuch
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

Artikel-ID: 116947139