An intergalactic adventure applies all the theories of modern technology, including antigravity machines, space warps, black holes, time machines, and reactionless drives, and considers their impact on the universe.
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Works in the Classroom,
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This review is from: Indistinguishable From Magic (Mass Market Paperback)
This is an excellent book for the introduction of physics concepts. By blending science fiction and science fact Dr. Forward puts concepts commonly misundersttod into the grasp of the laity. I have found this book very useful in my Physics courses. My students tend to enjoy it as well. Dr. Forward draws on his background at JPL to give sound techincal explanations and his ability as a science fiction writer to give the concepts life.WARNING! If you are looking for a piece of fluffy fantasy fiction this is not the book for you.
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Technically acurate and ingenious ideas for science fiction,
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This review is from: Indistinguishable From Magic (Mass Market Paperback)
As a particle physicist I learned much from this book. When Forward discusses situations about which I know some details he almost always has it right, so I trust him when he discusses situations about which I know little. The short stories that follow the technical chapters are ingenious, although they do not all relate well to the preceding technical chapter. I would like to have had more discussion about the relative probabilities of the various scientific theories yielding useful technology.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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very good discussion of exotic propulsion etc.,
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This review is from: Indistinguishable From Magic (Mass Market Paperback)
i bought the book purely for its scientific content and have not read the short stories. but the information concerning exotic forms of propulsion and loopholes in modern day physics is very good. another good book relating to this is the starflight handbook by eugene f. mallove & gregory l. matloff.
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