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The physics of Star Trek

by Lawrence M. Krauss, Stephen Hawking

This introduction to theoretical physics uses the technology of Star Trek to explain scientific concepts, including warp speed and holography, for a general audience.

Accession 19892 ISBN 0465005594 Publisher Basic Books
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