The Physics of Star Trek
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The Physics of Star Trek is a popular science book that uses concepts and scenarios from the Star Trek franchise to explain and explore real-world physics and the limits of future technology.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | popular science book ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
general audience
ⓘ
science enthusiasts ⓘ |
| author | Lawrence M. Krauss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Star Trek franchise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| discussesFeasibilityOf |
holodecks
NERFINISHED
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phasers ⓘ time travel to the future ⓘ time travel to the past ⓘ transporter technology ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
black holes
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cloaking devices ⓘ energy requirements of starships ⓘ faster-than-light travel ⓘ quantum mechanics ⓘ relativity ⓘ teleportation ⓘ time travel ⓘ tractor beams ⓘ warp drive ⓘ wormholes ⓘ |
| firstEditionFormat | hardcover ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
ⓘ
science and technology ⓘ |
| hasOclcNumber | 32590472 ⓘ |
| hasSequel | Beyond Star Trek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isbn | 9780465002047 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| laterEditionFormat | paperback ⓘ |
| mediaType |
book
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print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
discussing limits of future technology
ⓘ
relating real-world physics to Star Trek scenarios ⓘ |
| pages | 188 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1995 ⓘ |
| publisher | Basic Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
future technology
ⓘ
physics ⓘ science in fiction ⓘ |
| targetFranchiseFandom | Star Trek fans ⓘ |
| usesFictionalUniverse |
Star Trek: The Next Generation
NERFINISHED
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Star Trek: The Original Series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesScientificTheory |
general relativity
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quantum field theory ⓘ special relativity NERFINISHED ⓘ thermodynamics ⓘ |
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