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" The physics of Star Trek / "
Lawrence M. Krauss ; with a foreword by Stephen Hawking.
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1006827
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b761197
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Krauss, Lawrence M.,1954-
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The physics of Star Trek /\ Lawrence M. Krauss ; with a foreword by Stephen Hawking.
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[Rev. ed.].
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New York :: Basic Books,, ©2007.
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xix, 251 pages :: illustrations ;; 21 cm
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0465002048
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: 9780465002047
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-234) and index.
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| Contents
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Section one: A cosmic poker game : in which the physics of inertial dampers and tractor beams paves the way for time travel, warp speed, deflector shields, wormholes, and other spacetime oddities. Newton antes ; Einstein raises ; Hawking shows his hand ; Data ends the game -- Matter matter everywhere : in which the reader explores transporter beams, warp drives, dilithium crystals, matter-antimatter engines, and the holodeck. Atoms or bits ; The most bang for your buck ; Holodecks and holograms -- Section three: The invisible universe, or things that go bump in the night : in which we speak of things that may exist but are not yet seen--extraterrestrial life, multiple dimensions, and an exotic zoo of other physics possibilities and impossibilities. The search for Spock ; The menagerie of possibilities ; Impossibilities : the undiscoverable country.
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Introduces physics as it analyzes the science behind "Star Trek," explaining the intricacies of warp speed and showing the difference between a holodeck and a hologram.
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Space sciences.
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Video games.
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Space sciences.
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Space sciences.
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Space sciences.
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Video games.
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Video games.
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Video games.
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Star trek (Television program)
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Star trek (Television program)
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791.45/72
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QB500.K65 2007
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J905.712clc
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