Thought X - Fictions and Hypotheticals (Paperback)

Science is always telling stories. Whether in the creation myths of evolution or the Big Bang, or in the eureka moments of science history, narrative – just as much as metaphor – is a key tool in the scientist’s surprisingly literary toolkit. Perhaps the most interesting use of story is the thought experiment, the intuition pump, that draws on the most instinctive parts of the imagination to crack otherwise perplexing problems. From Newton's Bucket, to Maxwell’s Demon, from Einstein's Lift to Schrödinger’s Cat – all are examples of 'fiction' being used at the highest level, not just to explain, but to deduce, to prove. In this unique anthology, authors have collaborated with leading scientists, to bounce literary, human narratives against purely theoretical ones, alloying together real stories with abstract ones, to produce truly extraordinary results. Featuring leading scientists acting as consultants on the stories, and writing scientific afterwords, bringing the theory featured in the stories to life, including Prof. Sarah Bridle (Jodrell Bank), Prof. Jonathan Wolff and Prof. Frank Jackson (the inventor of the 'Mary's Room' thought experiment).

General

Imprint:	Comma Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Science-into-Fiction
Release date:	April 2017
First published:	October 2014
Authors:	Adam Marek • Sarah Schofield • Ian Watson • Margaret Wilkinson • Adam Roberts • Anneliese Mackintosh • Zoe Gilbert • Sandra Alland • Andy Hedgecock • Robin Ince
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-1-905583-60-7
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General Promotions
LSN:	1-905583-60-5
Barcode:	9781905583607

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