Fake Physics: Spoofs, Hoaxes and Fictitious Science
People are used to seeing “fake physics” in science fiction – concepts like faster-than-light travel, antigravity and time travel to name a few. The fiction label ought to be a giveaway, but some SF writers – especially those with a background in professional science – are so adept at “technobabble”...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2019, 2019
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2019 |
| Series: | Science and Fiction
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Science Fiction Posing as Science Fact
- The Relativity of Wrong
- The Art of Technobabble
- Spoofs in Science Journals
- April Fool
- Making a Point
- Thinking Outside the Box
- Appendix: Science for Crackpots