Exploring Science Through Science Fiction

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Luokkala, Barry B. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Σειρά: Science and Fiction,
• Θέματα: Physics.; Life sciences.; Gravitation.; Space sciences.; Popular works.; Engineering.; Materials science.; Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory.; Life Sciences, general.; Popular Science, general.; Materials Science, general.; Engineering, general.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.

How does Einstein’s description of space and time compare with Dr. Who? Can James Bond really escape from an armor-plated railroad car by cutting through the floor with a laser concealed in a wristwatch? What would it take to create a fully-intelligent android, such as Star Trek’s Commander Data? Ho...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Preface
• 1 Introduction: Discerning the Real, the Possible and the Impossible
• 2 What is the Nature of Space and Time? (the physics of space travel and time travel)
• 3 What is the Universe Made of? (matter, energy and interactions)
• 4 Can a Machine Become Self-Aware? (the sciences of computing and cognition)
• 5 Are We Alone in the Universe? (the search for extraterrestrial intelligence)
• 6 What does it Mean to be Human? (biological sciences, biotechnology and other considerations)
• 7 How do We Solve Our Problems? (science, technology and society)
• 8 What Lies Ahead? (the future of our technological society)
• Appendix A: Catalog of Movies Cited
• Appendix B: Catalog of Television Series Episodes Cited
• Appendix C: Catalog of YouTube Videos Cited
• Appendix D: Solutions to Estimation Problems.