Hollyweird Science From Quantum Quirks to the Multiverse /

• Main Authors: Grazier, Kevin R. (Author), Cass, Stephen (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2015.
• Series: Science and Fiction,
• Subjects: Popular works.; Performing arts.; Science education.; Science > Social aspects.; Astronomy.; Sociology.; Popular Science.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Societal Aspects of Physics.; Science Education.; Performing Arts.; Knowledge - Discourse.

Lighthearted, quirky, and upbeat, this book explores the portrayal of science and technology on both the big and little screen -- and how Hollywood is actually doing a better job of getting it right than ever before. Grounded in the real-word, and often cutting-edge, science and technology that insp...

Table of Contents:

• Dedication
• Acknowledgements
• Foreword
• Introduction
• The Path to Nerdvana
• Hollywood Scientists: Reel and Imaginary
• Matter Matters
• Pure Energy
• Radiation: An All-time Glow
• A Quantum of Weirdness
• My God, It’s Full of Stars: The Universe
• Shortcuts Through Time and Space
• Moving in Stereo: Parallel Universes
• Braver Newer Worlds
• Appendices: List of Films and TV Programms
• Further Reading.