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Fake Physics: Spoofs, Hoaxes and Fictitious Science

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Science and Fiction

Paru le : 2019-04-12

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People are used to seeing “fake physics” in science fiction – concepts like faster-than-light travel, antigravity and time travel to name a few. The fiction label ought to be a giveaway, but some SF writers – especially those with a background in professional science – are so adept at “technobabble” that it can be difficult to work out what is fake and what is real. To confuse matters further, Isaac Asimov’s 1948 piece about the fictitious time-travelling substance thiotimoline was written, not as a short story, but in the form of a spoof research paper.

The boundaries between fact and fiction can also be blurred by physicists themselves - sometimes unintentionally, sometimes with tongue-in-cheek, sometimes to satirize perceived weaknesses in research practices. Examples range from hoaxes aimed at exposing poor editorial standards in academic publications, through “thought experiments” that sound like the plot of a sci-fi movie to April Fools’ jokes. Even the latter may carry a serious message, whether about the sociology of science or poking fun at legitimate but far-out scientific hypotheses.

This entertaining book is a joyous romp exploring the whole spectrum of fake physics – from science to fiction and back again.
Pages
170 pages
Collection
Science and Fiction
Parution
2019-04-12
Marque
Springer
EAN papier
9783030133139
EAN PDF
9783030133146
Informations sur l'ebook
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1
Nombre pages imprimables
17
Taille du fichier
4557 Ko
Prix
31,64 €
EAN EPUB
9783030133146
Informations sur l'ebook
Nombre pages copiables
1
Nombre pages imprimables
17
Taille du fichier
18555 Ko
Prix
31,64 €

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