Beyond Star Trek: From Alien Invasions to the End of Time – The Physics of Star Wars, X-Files, and Science Fiction Explored
Lawrence M. Krauss investigates the science behind science fiction, asking what flying saucers, warp drives, alien invasions, ESP, time travel, and quantum mechanics reveal about the possibilities—and limits—of the universe. A wide-ranging exploration of popular speculative ideas through the lens of physics.
About This Book
Lawrence M. Krauss examines the science behind familiar ideas from science fiction and popular culture.
The book considers questions involving alien invasions, flying saucers, warp drives, doomsday scenarios, and the possibility of life beyond Earth.
It also explores ESP, telekinesis, clairvoyance, time travel, and their connections to scientific concepts.
Quantum mechanics and the long-term fate of life in the universe provide a broader perspective on these imaginative possibilities.
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