James Kakalios explores the scientific plausibility of the powers and feats of the most famous superheroes and discovers that in many cases the comic writers got their science surprisingly right. Along the way he provides an engaging and witty commentary while introducing the lay reader to both classic and cutting-edge concepts in physics, including:
What Superman s strength can tell us about the Newtonian physics of force, mass, and acceleration
How Iceman s and Storm s powers illustrate the principles of thermal dynamics
The physics behind the death of Spider-Man...
James Kakalios explores the scientific plausibility of the powers and feats of the most famous superheroes and discovers that in many cases the comic ...
A complete update to the hit book on the real physics at work in comic books, featuring more heroes, more villains, and more science Since 2001, James Kakalios has taught "Everything I Needed to Know About Physics I Learned from Reading Comic Books," a hugely popular university course that generated coast-to-coast media attention for its unique method of explaining complex physics concepts through comics. WithThe Physics of Superheroes, named one of the best science books of 2005 byDiscover, he introduced his colorful approach to an even wider audience. Now Kakalios...
A complete update to the hit book on the real physics at work in comic books, featuring more heroes, more villains, and more science Since ...
A highly entertaining exploration of the complicated science of quantum mechanics made easy to understand by way of pop culture.
As a young science fiction fan, physicist James Kakalios marveled at the future predicted in the pulp magazines, comics, and films of the '50s and '60s. By 2010, he was sure we'd have flying cars and jetpacks. But what we ended up with-laptop computers, MRI machines, Blu-ray players, and dozens of other real-life marvels-are even more fantastic. In The Amazing Story of Quantum Mechanics, he explains why the development of quantum mechanics enabled...
A highly entertaining exploration of the complicated science of quantum mechanics made easy to understand by way of pop culture.
