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Exploring Science Through Science Fiction

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The material in this book forms the basis of an interdisciplinary, college-level course, which uses science fiction film as a vehicle for exploring science concepts. Unlike traditional introductory-level courses, the science content is arranged according to major themes in science fiction, with a deliberate progression from the highly objective and discipline-specific (e.g. Reference Frames; Physics of Space Travel and Time Travel) to the very multi-disciplinary and thought-provoking (e.g. Human Teleportation; Science and Society). Over 100 references to science fiction films and television episodes are included, spanning more than 100 years of cinematic history. Some of these are conducive to calculations (solutions included).
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ISBN/GTIN978-1-4614-7890-4
Product TypeBook
BindingPaperback
PublisherSpringer
Publication townNY
Publication countryUnited States
Publishing date24/10/2013
Edition2014
Pages241 pages
LanguageEnglish
Weight4524 g
IllustrationsXIX, 241 p. 27 illus., 20 illus. in color., 20 farbige Abbildungen, 7 s/w Abbildungen
Article no.2401468
CatalogsVLB
Data source no.c050ce4d38e54ac5ace67e92c310f787
Product groupBU610
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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.

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