The Physics of Star Trek
- ISBN-10
- 0465002048
- ISBN-13
- 9780465002047
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 280
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007-07-10
- Publisher
- Basic Books (AZ)
- Authors
- Lawrence M. Krauss, Lawrence Krauss
Description
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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