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Beyond star trek : physics from alien invasions to the end of time / Lawrence M. Krauss

by Lawrence M. Krauss

This work explores the relationship between theoretical physics and popular science fiction, examining concepts such as interstellar travel, extraterrestrial life, and quantum reality. It analyses the scientific basis of phenomena depicted in film and television.

Accession 30565 ISBN 046500637X Publisher Basic Books
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