How Space Physics Really Works - E-book

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How Space Physics Really Works - ENG

Lessons From Well-constructed Science Fiction

Andrew May

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ISBN:	9783031339509
Formato:	ePub
Idioma:	Inglés
Editorial:	Springer Nature
Tema:	Ciencia
Subtema:	Física astrofísica
Año de publicación:	2023-06-28

There is a huge gulf between the real physics of space travel and the way it is commonly portrayed in movies and TV shows. That not because space physics is difficult or obscure â€“ most of the details were understood by the end of the 18th century â€“ but because it can often be bafflingly counter-intuitive for a general audience. The purpose of this book isnâ€™t to criticize or debunk popular sci-fi depictions, which can be very entertaining, but to focus on how space physics really works. This is done with the aid of numerous practical illustrations taken from the works of serious science fiction authors â€“ from Jules Verne and Arthur C. Clarke to Larry Niven and Andy Weir â€“ who have taken positive pleasure in getting their scientific facts right.

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