The Physics Of Superheroes

(Author) James Kakalios
Format: Paperback
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POPULAR SCIENCE. Professor James Kakalios shows that comic-book heroes and villains get their physics right more often that you would think. Learn what the physics of forces and motion can reveal about Superman's strength, and what would happen if the Atom could travel on an electron through a phone line. Exploring everything from thermo-dynamics to sold state physics, and relating the physics in comic books to such real-world applications as microwave ovens and drivers' air bags, "The Physics of Superheroes" shows how comic books have often been ahead of science in explaining cutting-edge physics, and will make both comic-book fans and physicists exclaim, 'Excelsior!'

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Publisher:
Duckworth Publishing
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
384
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780715639115
Publish year:
2010
Publish date:
Oct. 21, 2010

James Kakalios

James Kakalios is a physicist and author known for his book "The Physics of Superheroes," which explores the science behind comic book superpowers. His accessible writing style makes complex concepts understandable for a general audience. Kakalios' work has contributed to bridging the gap between science and popular culture in literature.

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