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The boundaries between fact and fiction can also be blurred by physicists themselves - sometimes unintentionally, sometimes with tongue-in-cheek, sometimes to satirize perceived weaknesses in research practices. Examples range from hoaxes aimed at exposing poor editorial standards in academic publications, through ¿thought experiments¿ that sound like the plot of a sci-fi movie to April Fools¿ jokes. Even the latter may carry a serious message, whether about the sociology of science or poking fun at legitimate but far-out scientific hypotheses.
This entertaining book is a joyous romp exploring the whole spectrum of fake physics ¿ from science to fiction and back again.
The boundaries between fact and fiction can also be blurred by physicists themselves - sometimes unintentionally, sometimes with tongue-in-cheek, sometimes to satirize perceived weaknesses in research practices. Examples range from hoaxes aimed at exposing poor editorial standards in academic publications, through ¿thought experiments¿ that sound like the plot of a sci-fi movie to April Fools¿ jokes. Even the latter may carry a serious message, whether about the sociology of science or poking fun at legitimate but far-out scientific hypotheses.
This entertaining book is a joyous romp exploring the whole spectrum of fake physics ¿ from science to fiction and back again.
Andrew May obtained a PhD in astrophysics from the University of Manchester in 1982 and is an experienced and versatile professional, with a career spanning academia, government and private industry. Since the start of 2011 he has been working as a freelance writer and defence consultant. He has a wide range of interests and has written both authoritatively and entertainingly on the physical sciences, military technology, British history, science fiction, New Age beliefs and the paranormal.
He has recently published Pseudoscience and Science Fiction (2017), The Telescopic Tourist's Guide to the Moon (2017) and Rockets and Ray Guns: The Sci-Fi Science of the Cold War (2018) with Springer.
Provides an entertaining and non-technical overview on (non-malicious) spoofs and hoaxes by professional physicists
Introduces the scientific methods to the layperson and provides guidance for distinguishing between science and fiction
Connects the science topics to Science Fiction themes and pseudoscience
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Technik allg. |
| Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 180 |
| Reihe: | Science and Fiction |
| Inhalt: |
x
170 S. 12 s/w Illustr. 21 farbige Illustr. 170 p. 33 illus. 21 illus. in color. |
| ISBN-13: | 9783030133139 |
| ISBN-10: | 3030133133 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Herstellernummer: | 978-3-030-13313-9 |
| Ausstattung / Beilage: | Paperback |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | May, Andrew |
| Auflage: | 1st ed. 2019 |
| Hersteller: |
Springer International Publishing
Springer International Publishing AG Science and Fiction |
| Maße: | 235 x 155 x 11 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Andrew May |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 26.04.2019 |
| Gewicht: | 0,283 kg |
Andrew May obtained a PhD in astrophysics from the University of Manchester in 1982 and is an experienced and versatile professional, with a career spanning academia, government and private industry. Since the start of 2011 he has been working as a freelance writer and defence consultant. He has a wide range of interests and has written both authoritatively and entertainingly on the physical sciences, military technology, British history, science fiction, New Age beliefs and the paranormal.
He has recently published Pseudoscience and Science Fiction (2017), The Telescopic Tourist's Guide to the Moon (2017) and Rockets and Ray Guns: The Sci-Fi Science of the Cold War (2018) with Springer.
Provides an entertaining and non-technical overview on (non-malicious) spoofs and hoaxes by professional physicists
Introduces the scientific methods to the layperson and provides guidance for distinguishing between science and fiction
Connects the science topics to Science Fiction themes and pseudoscience
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Technik allg. |
| Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 180 |
| Reihe: | Science and Fiction |
| Inhalt: |
x
170 S. 12 s/w Illustr. 21 farbige Illustr. 170 p. 33 illus. 21 illus. in color. |
| ISBN-13: | 9783030133139 |
| ISBN-10: | 3030133133 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Herstellernummer: | 978-3-030-13313-9 |
| Ausstattung / Beilage: | Paperback |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | May, Andrew |
| Auflage: | 1st ed. 2019 |
| Hersteller: |
Springer International Publishing
Springer International Publishing AG Science and Fiction |
| Maße: | 235 x 155 x 11 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Andrew May |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 26.04.2019 |
| Gewicht: | 0,283 kg |
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