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What warps when you're traveling at warp speed? What's the difference between the holodeck and a hologram? What happens when you get beamed up? What is the difference between a Wormhole and a Black Hole? What is antimatter and why does the Enterprise need it?
Discover the answers to these and many other fascinating questions as a renowned physicist and deicated Trekker explores The Physics of Star Trek.

Fully revised and updated to include the latest discoveries in cosmic science, "the essential tubeside companion for the fans of the venerable Star Trek series" (Washington Post).

What warps when you're traveling at warp speed? What is the difference between a wormhole and a black hole? Are time loops really possible, and can I kill my grandmother before I am born?

Anyone who has ever wondered "could this really happen?" will gain useful insights into the Star Trek universe (and, incidentally, the real world of physics) in this charming and accessible guide. Lawrence M. Krauss boldly goes where Star Trek has gone--and beyond. From Newton to Hawking, from Einstein to Feynman, from Kirk to Picard, Krauss leads readers on a voyage to the world of physics as we now know it and as it might one day be.

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From: Amazon Posted: Apr 26, 2007 Type: User Review

Good!

This a not-so technical book that many Star Trek fans will love. Of course it requires a previous knowledge of general physics but it is very good. I enjoyed reading it and of course I have to have a college physics book by my side to get the most...
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4.00/5

From: Amazon Posted: Jul 04, 2006 Type: User Review

its possible

Some things in the 'Startrek Physics' are possible..

Maybe not as denoted in the series/movies but in some fashion.
Let me list items that could be considered TREK technology.

1. Cellphones (though more in...
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3.00/5

From: Amazon Posted: Jun 30, 2006 Type: User Review

Not for the faint of heart

The book was fine, but I didn't expect it to be oh so extremly technical.
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3.00/5

From: Amazon Posted: Feb 25, 2006 Type: User Review

Physics Done Well

I really enjoyed this book, it really went in depth on how or if certain technologies of Trek work or don't. Be warned, that it can get very scientific, and to the untrained eye may appear to use more techno-babble then trek itself. However, it is...
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4.00/5

From: Amazon Posted: Feb 21, 2006 Type: User Review

A must...

...for anyone who likes both "Trek" and science. Laurence Krauss shows that it is possible to enjoy "Trek" while using it as a tool to teach some physics fundamentals (usually to the effect that "Trek" physics/technology is impossible or wildly...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jan 31, 2006 Type: User Review

... going out of your way to disprove a fictional technology.

I have been a fan of Star Trek for many years now, and I'd heard about this book. "The Physics of Star Trek", sounded like a really fun read. I was interested to know how some of the technology that was invented for the show might be practically...
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From: Amazon Posted: Dec 14, 2005 Type: User Review

A Fun Book

Lawrence Krauss examines the technology of the Star Trek universe and discusses whether such technology is possible or not according to physics as we know it today. As it turns out, most of the technology is either impossible or improbable when...
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From: Amazon Posted: Aug 11, 2005 Type: User Review

unbelieveble

I'm a trekkie for over 30 years, i've seen every episode, i know a lot about star trek but after reading this book, i'm astonished how much science there is in these shows.
I'm happy for purchases this book, it makes me even more a TREKKIE....
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From: Amazon Posted: Apr 25, 2005 Type: User Review

Great book

"The Physics of Star Trek" is a great book for all science enthusiasts. I have personally never seen an entire episode of Star-Trek all the way though, but I loved this book. This book is fun, while also educational. This book talks about...
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From: Amazon Posted: Feb 01, 2005 Type: User Review

Be entertained while being educated

This is a really fun book. If you are a fan of Star Trek, you likely have enough of an interest in science and physics to enjoy this read. The book's concept is simple enough, that physicists, as a group, have somewhat of an obsesive-compulsive...
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