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| Material Type: | Internet resource |
|---|---|
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Adam Weiner |
| ISBN: | 9781419594069 1419594060 |
| OCLC Number: | 148830937 |
| Notes: | Includes index. |
| Description: | viii, 264 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | About the author -- Introduction -- ch. 1. Kinematics -- XXX and the difference between displacement and distance -- Kinematics -- Speed and projectiles -- Additional questions -- ch. 2. Newton's laws -- Spider-man and other sticky things -- Newton's laws -- Super punches -- Sticky fingers -- An object in motion -- How strong is the green goblin (or More issues with friction) -- How does Superman fly? -- XXX revisited and Batman -- Additional questions -- ch. 3. Conservation of momentum and energy (with special guest appearances by heat and thermodynamics) -- Mission : impossible -- October Sky - energy and momentum in real life -- Kinetic energy and kinder, gentler nuclear bombs -- Additional questions -- ch. 4. Circular motion -- Uniform circular motion -- Orbital (circular) motion -- Rotational kinetic energy -- A high-speed turn -- 2001 and artificial gravity -- Apollo 13 - around the Moon and back (barely) -- Armageddon and the end of physics -- Additional questions -- ch. 5. Fluids, gases, and thermodynamics -- Fluid physics -- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory - and the density of candy -- Titanic - icebergs near, far, wherever they are -- The day after tomorrow - what's thermodynamics got to do with it? -- Additional questions -- ch. 6. Electrostatics, electricity, and magnetism -- Apollo 13 and energy-efficient circuitry -- The core revisited, reloaded, remagnitized -- Magnetism -- Electromagnetic shielding in the cinema -- Additional questions -- ch. 7. Waves, light, sound, and sensurround -- The oscillating universe -- The most common cinematic sci-fi- error -- Additional questions and problems -- ch 8. Modern physics in modern films -- The theory of relativity : impulse speed and warp speed -- Event horizon, general relativity, Star Trek, and warp speed -- Nuclear physics in film -- Quantum mechanics -- Final remarks -- Additional questions and problems -- Appendix A : Additional brief film reviews -- Appendix B : Fairy-tale physics -- Appendix C : The laws of cartoon physics -- Index. |
| Other Titles: | Physics of Hollywood movies |
| Responsibility: | by Adam Weiner. |
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Abstract:
Explains the basic laws of physics, covering such topics as mechanics, forces, and energy, while deconstructing famous scenes and stunts from motion pictures, including "Apollo 13" and "Titanic," to determine if they are possible.
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