The Resource Wizards, aliens, and starships : physics and math in fantasy and science fiction, Charles L. Adler
Wizards, aliens, and starships : physics and math in fantasy and science fiction, Charles L. Adler
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- Summary
- "From teleportation and space elevators to alien contact and interstellar travel, science fiction and fantasy writers have come up with some brilliant and innovative ideas. Yet how plausible are these ideas--for instance, could Mr. Weasley's flying car in Harry Potter really exist? Which concepts might actually happen--and which ones wouldn't work at all? Wizards, Aliens, and Starships delves into the most extraordinary details in science fiction and fantasy--such as time warps, shape changing, rocket launches, and illumination by floating candle--and shows readers the physics and math behind the phenomena. With simple mathematical models, and in most cases using no more than high school algebra, Charles Adler ranges across a plethora of remarkable imaginings, from the works of Ursula K. Le Guin to Star Trek and Avatar, to explore what might become reality. Adler explains why fantasy in the Harry Potter and Dresden Files novels cannot adhere strictly to scientific laws, and when magic might make scientific sense in the muggle world. He examines space travel and wonders why it isn't cheaper and more common today. Adler also discusses exoplanets and how the search for alien life has shifted from radio communications to space-based telescopes. He concludes by investigating the future survival of humanity and other intelligent races. Throughout, he cites an abundance of science fiction and fantasy authors, and includes concise descriptions of stories as well as a glossary of science terms. Wizards, Aliens, and Starships will speak to anyone wanting to know about the correct--and incorrect--science of science fiction and fantasy"--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource
- Contents
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- Playing the Game
- I. Potter Physics
- Harry Potter and the Great Conservation Laws
- Why Hogwarts is So Dark
- Fantastic Beasts and How to Disprove Them
- II. Space Travel
- Why Computers Get Better and Cars Can't (Much)
- Vacations in Space
- Space Colonies
- The Space Elevator
- Manned Interplanetary Travel
- Advanced Propulsion Systems
- Speculative Propulsion Systems
- Interstellar Travel and Relativity
- Faster Than Light Travel and Time Travel
- III. Worlds and Aliens
- Designing a Habitable Planet
- The Scientific Search for Spock
- The Mathematics of Talking with Aliens
- IV. Year Googol
- The Short-term Survival of Humanity
- World-Building
- Dyson Spheres and Ringworlds
- Advanced Civilizations and the Kardashev Scale
- A Googol Years
- Isbn
- 9781400848362
- Label
- Wizards, aliens, and starships : physics and math in fantasy and science fiction
- Title
- Wizards, aliens, and starships
- Title remainder
- physics and math in fantasy and science fiction
- Statement of responsibility
- Charles L. Adler
- Subject
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- Electronic book
- Electronic books
- Englisch
- Fantastische Literatur
- Fantasy literature
- Fantasy literature -- History and criticism
- MATHEMATICS -- General
- Mathematics
- Mathematics -- Miscellanea
- Mathematics in literature
- Mathematics in literature
- Mathematik
- Physics
- Physics -- Miscellanea
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Literary
- Physics in literature
- Physik
- SCIENCE -- Physics
- Science fiction
- Science fiction -- History and criticism
- Science-Fiction-Literatur
- Technologie
- Trivia and miscellanea
- Physics in literature
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "From teleportation and space elevators to alien contact and interstellar travel, science fiction and fantasy writers have come up with some brilliant and innovative ideas. Yet how plausible are these ideas--for instance, could Mr. Weasley's flying car in Harry Potter really exist? Which concepts might actually happen--and which ones wouldn't work at all? Wizards, Aliens, and Starships delves into the most extraordinary details in science fiction and fantasy--such as time warps, shape changing, rocket launches, and illumination by floating candle--and shows readers the physics and math behind the phenomena. With simple mathematical models, and in most cases using no more than high school algebra, Charles Adler ranges across a plethora of remarkable imaginings, from the works of Ursula K. Le Guin to Star Trek and Avatar, to explore what might become reality. Adler explains why fantasy in the Harry Potter and Dresden Files novels cannot adhere strictly to scientific laws, and when magic might make scientific sense in the muggle world. He examines space travel and wonders why it isn't cheaper and more common today. Adler also discusses exoplanets and how the search for alien life has shifted from radio communications to space-based telescopes. He concludes by investigating the future survival of humanity and other intelligent races. Throughout, he cites an abundance of science fiction and fantasy authors, and includes concise descriptions of stories as well as a glossary of science terms. Wizards, Aliens, and Starships will speak to anyone wanting to know about the correct--and incorrect--science of science fiction and fantasy"--
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- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- N$T
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Adler, Charles L
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Fantasy literature
- Science fiction
- Physics in literature
- Mathematics in literature
- Physics
- Mathematics
- SCIENCE
- MATHEMATICS
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
- Fantasy literature
- Mathematics
- Mathematics in literature
- Physics
- Physics in literature
- Science fiction
- Englisch
- Mathematik
- Fantastische Literatur
- Physik
- Science-Fiction-Literatur
- Technologie
- Label
- Wizards, aliens, and starships : physics and math in fantasy and science fiction, Charles L. Adler
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Playing the Game -- I. Potter Physics -- Harry Potter and the Great Conservation Laws -- Why Hogwarts is So Dark -- Fantastic Beasts and How to Disprove Them -- II. Space Travel -- Why Computers Get Better and Cars Can't (Much) -- Vacations in Space -- Space Colonies -- The Space Elevator -- Manned Interplanetary Travel -- Advanced Propulsion Systems -- Speculative Propulsion Systems -- Interstellar Travel and Relativity -- Faster Than Light Travel and Time Travel -- III. Worlds and Aliens -- Designing a Habitable Planet -- The Scientific Search for Spock -- The Mathematics of Talking with Aliens -- IV. Year Googol -- The Short-term Survival of Humanity -- World-Building -- Dyson Spheres and Ringworlds -- Advanced Civilizations and the Kardashev Scale -- A Googol Years
- Control code
- ocn867049768
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781400848362
- Lccn
- 2013027794
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- c
- Note
- JSTOR
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
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- cl0500000372
- 22573/ctt4db3xc
- 0ac1d6c6-3e50-4636-ae92-f159c1797691
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)867049768
- Label
- Wizards, aliens, and starships : physics and math in fantasy and science fiction, Charles L. Adler
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Playing the Game -- I. Potter Physics -- Harry Potter and the Great Conservation Laws -- Why Hogwarts is So Dark -- Fantastic Beasts and How to Disprove Them -- II. Space Travel -- Why Computers Get Better and Cars Can't (Much) -- Vacations in Space -- Space Colonies -- The Space Elevator -- Manned Interplanetary Travel -- Advanced Propulsion Systems -- Speculative Propulsion Systems -- Interstellar Travel and Relativity -- Faster Than Light Travel and Time Travel -- III. Worlds and Aliens -- Designing a Habitable Planet -- The Scientific Search for Spock -- The Mathematics of Talking with Aliens -- IV. Year Googol -- The Short-term Survival of Humanity -- World-Building -- Dyson Spheres and Ringworlds -- Advanced Civilizations and the Kardashev Scale -- A Googol Years
- Control code
- ocn867049768
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781400848362
- Lccn
- 2013027794
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Note
- JSTOR
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
-
- cl0500000372
- 22573/ctt4db3xc
- 0ac1d6c6-3e50-4636-ae92-f159c1797691
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)867049768
Subject
- Electronic book
- Electronic books
- Englisch
- Fantastische Literatur
- Fantasy literature
- Fantasy literature -- History and criticism
- MATHEMATICS -- General
- Mathematics
- Mathematics -- Miscellanea
- Mathematics in literature
- Mathematics in literature
- Mathematik
- Physics
- Physics -- Miscellanea
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Literary
- Physics in literature
- Physik
- SCIENCE -- Physics
- Science fiction
- Science fiction -- History and criticism
- Science-Fiction-Literatur
- Technologie
- Trivia and miscellanea
- Physics in literature
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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