The Physics of Star Trek
The Physics of Star Trek is a popular-scientific work written by scientist Lawrence M. Krauss. Written in a style, easily accessible to a general readership, Krauss explores several scientific topics and phenomena in the field of physics, often referenced to in imaginary science fiction properties, such as Star Trek, and how they relate to real-world science. As the title already suggests, Krauss uses examples from the live-action Star Trek productions as illustrative backdrops, though examples from other properties such as Star Wars and the movie Independence Day (1996) also passes the revue.

The book contains a black-and-white photo section that showcases real-world scientific equipment and spacial phenomena.

Summary

From the book jacket
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  need it?
Are time loops really possible, and can I kill my grandmother before I am born?

Discover the answers to these and many other fascinating questions as a renowned physicist and dedicated Trekker explores The Physics of Star Trek.

Featuring a section on the top ten physics bloopers and blunders in Star Trek as selected by -winning physicists and other devout Trekkers!

Contents
Foreword by Stephen Hawking
Preface

Section One
A Cosmic Poker Game In which the physics of inertial dampers and tractor beams paves the way for time travel, warp speed, deflector shields, wormholes, and other space-time oddities.

Newton Antes
Einstein Raises
Hawking Shows His Hand
Data Ends the Game

Section Two
Matter, Matter Everywhere In which the reader explores transporter beams, warp drives, dilithium crystals, matter-antimatter engines, and the holodeck.

Atoms or Bits
The Most Bang for Your Buck
Holodecks and Holograms

Section Three
The Invisible Universe, or Things That Go Bump in the Night In which we speak of things that may exist but are not yet seen – extraterrestrial life, multiple dimensions, and an exotic zoo of other physics possibilities and impossibilities.

The Search for Spock
The Menagerie of Possibilities
Impossibilities: The Undiscoverable Country

Epilogue
Notes
Acknowledgments
Index

Cover gallery

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