The Physics Of Superheroes (Paperback, 2nd Revised Ed.)

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 lay reader to both 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!

General

Imprint:	Duckworth
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2010
Authors:	James Kakalios
Dimensions:	198 x 130 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	424
Edition:	2nd Revised Ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-7156-3911-5
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Popular science Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7156-3911-0
Barcode:	9780715639115

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