How Space Physics Really Works: Lessons from Well-Constructed Science Fiction

by Andrew May

There is a huge gulf between the real physics of space travel and the way it is commonly portrayed in movies and TV shows. That's not because space physics is difficult or obscure - most of the details were understood by the end of the 18th century - but because it can often be bafflingly counter-intuitive for a general audience. The purpose of this book isn't to criticize or debunk popular sci-fi depictions, which can be very entertaining, but...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3031339495
• ISBN13: 9783031339493
• Release Date: June 2023
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 151 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"