Description: Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration by Michio Kaku Teleportation, time machines, force fields, and interstellar space ships—the stuff of science fiction or potentially attainable future technologies? Inspired by the fantastic worlds of Star Trek, Star Wars, and Back to the Future, renowned theoretical physicist and bestselling author Michio Kaku takes an informed, serious, and often surprising look at what our current understanding of the universe's physical laws may permit in the near and distant future.Entertaining, informative, and imaginative, Physics of the Impossible probes the very limits of human ingenuity and scientific possibility.ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgementsPART I: CLASS I IMPOSSIBILITIES1. Force fields2. Invisibility3. Phasers and death stars4. Teleportation5. Telepathy6. Psychokinesis7. Robots8. Extraterrestrials and UFOs9. Starships10. Antimatter and anti-universesPART II: CLASS II IMPOSSIBILITIES11. Faster than light12. Time travel13. Parallel universesPART III: CLASS III IMPOSSIBILITIES14. Perpetual motion machines15. PrecognitionEpilogue: The future of the impossibleNotesBibliographyIndex Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration by Michio Kaku Teleportation, time machines, force fields, and interstellar space ships—the stuff of science fiction or potentially attainable future technologies? Inspired by the fantastic worlds of Star Trek, Star Wars, and Back to the Future, renowned theoretical physicist and bestselling author Michio Kaku takes an informed, serious, and often surprising look at what our current understanding of the universe's physical laws may permit in the near and distant future.Entertaining, informative, and imaginative, Physics of the Impossible probes the very limits of human ingenuity and scientific possibility.ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgementsPART I: CLASS I IMPOSSIBILITIES1. Force fields2. Invisibility3. Phasers and death stars4. Teleportation5. Telepathy6. Psychokinesis7. Robots8. Extraterrestrials and UFOs9. Starships10. Antimatter and anti-universesPART II: CLASS II IMPOSSIBILITIES11. Faster than light12. Time travel13. Parallel universesPART III: CLASS III IMPOSSIBILITIES14. Perpetual motion machines15. PrecognitionEpilogue: The future of the impossibleNotesBibliographyIndex × Buy now and save! Shipping info Click the Shipping & Payments tab above the listing description for more info Click the Shipping & Payments tab above the listing description for more info! Additional delivery notes PAYMENT Immediate payment is required upon selecting "Buy It Now" or upon checking out through the cart. We accept payment via U.S. PayPal accounts and all Major Credit Cards, Debit Cards & Google Pay. eBay is legally required to collect sales tax in those states and localities where eBay maintains a physical presence (nexus). The applicable amount of sales tax charged to an order will be calculated based on the shipment destination's state and local sales tax laws. Thank you for shopping with us on eBay! Additional Information No additional information at this time Ask seller a question You might also like The Science Fiction Galaxy by Groff Conklin (1950) 1977 Carl Hungness Racing Cars Magazine Vol.1 #3 THE POTENTATES by Ben B. Seligman (1971 First Printing) John Mayall: Blues Breaker by Richard Newman Contact To contact our Customer Service Team, simply click the button here and our Customer Service team will be happy to assist. Ask seller a question © Ex Libris Uséd Books Shipping & Payments Click the Shipping & Payments tab above the listing description for more info Payment Accepted Payment Methods PayPal Returns Returns are accepted Items must be returned within 30 days of the auction ending Buyer will pay for return shipping. eBay integration by
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Book Title: Physics of the Impossible : A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel
Number of Pages: 352 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Item Height: 1.3 in
Topic: General, Physics / Mathematical & Computational, Physics / General, Subjects & Themes / General
Publication Year: 2008
Genre: Literary Criticism, Science
Item Weight: 20 oz
Item Length: 9.6 in
Author: Michio Kaku
Item Width: 6.4 in
Format: Hardcover