Hollyweird Science From Quantum Quirks to the Multiverse

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Grazier, Kevin R., Cass, Stephen (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2015, 2015
Edition:1st ed. 2015
Series:Science and Fiction
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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