Geek physics
surprising answers to the planet's most interesting questions
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Author
Publication
2015 - Wiley & Sons Canada, Limited, John, Tennessee
Language
English
Word Count
44,500 words, Guess
Page Count
178 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL27185551M
- Internet Archivegeekphysicssurpr0000alla
- ISBN-10111836015X
- ISBN-139781118360156
- ISBN-139781681620497
and 5 more
- ISBN-101681620499
- Library of Congress Control Number2015000285
- OCLC Control Number828488419
- Better World Books9781118360156
- Better World Books9781681620497
Classifications
- DDC530
- LCCQC75 .A45 2015
- LCCQC75.A45 2015
Description
Rhett Allain writes the popular Dot Physics blog for Wired and in this book he takes a longer, smarter look at his most popular topics, from the purely fun (How much bubble wrap would you need to safely jump off a 6th floor building?) to the completely mind-boggling (Why does a mirror reverse left to light, but not top to bottom?). Allain is a physics professor and he's become very good at finding physics questions buried in the latest movie, video game, viral video or news hook. Each chapter will not only cover interesting subjects like lightsabers and McDonald's drive-thrus, but use those questions to teach readers basic physics concepts. He'll explore questions like: Is Angry Birds using real physics? Does a heavier truck make a better snow plow? What if everyone on earth jumped at the same I time? How many dollar bills would it take to stack them to the moon? Often the way he gets to the answer is more interesting than the answer itself.
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