Hollyweird Science : From Quantum Quirks to the Multiverse
Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015
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Lighthearted, quirky, and upbeat, this book explores the portrayal of science and technology on both the big and little screen -- and how Hollywood is actually doing a better job of getting it right than ever before. Grounded in the real-word, and often cutting-edge, science and technology that inspires fictional science, the authors survey Hollywood depictions of topics such as quantum mechanics, parallel universes, and alien worlds. Including material from interviews with over two do ...; [leggi tutto]
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| Descrizione | Hollyweird Science : From Quantum Quirks to the Multiverse / by Kevin R. Grazier, Stephen Cass. - 1st ed. 2015. - Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015. - XVI, 308 p. 60 ill., 30 ill. in color ; online resource. - (Science and Fiction) |
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Dedication -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword -- Introduction -- The Path to Nerdvana -- Hollywood Scientists: Reel and Imaginary -- Matter Matters -- Pure Energy -- Radiation: An All-time Glow -- A Quantum of Weirdness -- My God, It’s Full of Stars: The Universe -- Shortcuts Through Time and Space -- Moving in Stereo: Parallel Universes -- Braver Newer Worlds -- Appendices: List of Films and TV Programms -- Further Reading. - Springer eBooks. - Printed edition: 9783319150710
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| ID scheda | 138818 |
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