If superheroes stepped off the comic book page, could they actually work their wonders in a world constrained by the laws of physics? How strong would Superman have to be to 'leap tall buildings in a single bound'? Could Storm of the 'X-Men' possibly control the weather?James Kakalios provides an engaging and witty commentary while introducing the reader to classical and cutting-edge concepts in physics, including:what Superman's strength can tell us about the Newtonian physics of force, mass, and acceleration;what villains like Electro and Magneto tell us about electricity and magnetism;how Iceman's powers show the principles of thermal dynamics;what the Human Top can tell us about angular momentum;why physics professors gone bad are the most dangerous evil geniuses.. and more!
| Format |
Häftad |
| Omfång |
384 sidor |
| Språk |
Engelska |
| Förlag |
Duckworth Books |
| Utgivningsdatum |
2010-10-21 |
| ISBN |
9780715639115 |
