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The physics of Star Trek / Lawrence M. Krauss ; with a foreword by Stephen Hawking.
Introduces physics as it analyzes the science behind "Star Trek," explaining the intricacies of warp speed and showing the difference between a holodeck and a hologram.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780465002047 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 0465002048 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xix, 251 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
- Edition: [Rev. ed.].
- Publisher: New York : Basic Books, c2007.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-234) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Newton antes -- Einstein raises -- Hawking shows his hand -- Data ends the game -- Atoms or bits -- The most bang for your buck -- Holodecks and holograms -- The search for Spock -- The menagerie of possibilities -- Impossibilities : the undiscoverable country. |
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| Subject: | Space sciences. Video games. Star trek (Television program) |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | QB 500 .K73 2007 | 30775305472970 | General Collection | Available | - |
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