Interstellar is a 2014 epic science fiction film directed, cowritten and coproduced by christopher nolan. The science of interstellar is a great book that serves as an insightful companion to the film. The movie was marketed as being based on real science after watching the film. Nook looks a lot like amazons white plastic e book reader, only instead of the chiclet.
Nov 07, 2014 view from a camera in a circular, equatorial orbit around a black hole that spins at 0. Nov 12, 2014 that book, the science of interstellar, is as key to understanding the film as seeing the film itself, thorne said. The ballad of songbirds and snakes will revisit the world of panem sixtyfour years before the events of the hunger games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the tenth hunger games. As detailed elsewhere in this guide, interstellar in particular took special care to be as scientifically accurate as possible, even at the risk of confusing its audience. It stars matthew mcconaughey, anne hathaway, jessica chastain, bill irwin, ellen burstyn, and michael caine. A journey through the otherworldly science behind christopher nolans highly anticipated film, interstellar, from executive producer and theoretical physicist kip thorne. Since this is a science fiction, the movie portrays it perfectly for the reader without the need for the readers to picture the complex space scenary.
This is the discovery channel special on the actual hard science behind the concepts of wormholes and quantum singularities explored in the upcoming science. Most of the time the book is meant to compliment the film, but in this case, you actually need to experience both the novel and the movie for an enjoyable experience. Interstellar by greg keyes meet your next favorite book. Nov 10, 2014 tyson also compared the science of interstellar vs. Yet in the science of interstellar, kip thorne, the physicist who assisted nolan on the scientific aspects of interstell.
Hes even planning a series of technical papers based on the. The book was initially published on november 7, 2014 by w. Nov 07, 2014 the science of interstellar ebook written by kip thorne. I initially chose to read this book because i really liked the movie. Interstellar, from acclaimed filmmaker christopher nolan, takes us on a fantastic voyage far beyond our solar system. With interstellar we have another remarkable example, along with contact and gravity, of where the dreams. Interstellar the science of interstellar gradesaver.
Stay on top of the latest trends and developments in science, genetics, quantum physics, technological advances, and more. Dec 29, 2014 in his new book the science of interstellar w. The team responsible for the oscarnominated visual effects at the centre of christopher nolans epic, interstellar, have turned science fiction into science fact by providing new insights into the powerful effects of black holes. With a science fiction film as complex and involved as interstellar, there are bound to be moviegoers who simply come away from the film more confused than satisfied. Yet in the science of interstellar, kip thorne, the physicist who assisted nolan on the. A lot of movies have bad science, and this one also had a lot of really good science. Paul gilster investigates the science, and the spirit, of the nasa and jpl researchers who are actually at work on just such a project. Thorne has now written a book to accompany nolans movie, the science of interstellar, in which he tackles wormholes, black holes and much more. Thornes new book, the science of interstellar, i enjoyed it more, and i could appreciate that a lot of hardcore 20th and 21stcentury. The science of getting rich remains relevant more than 100 years after its initial publication. He recently published a book with a foreword by christopher nolan, the science of interstellar. Correspondingly, some of the science is known to be true, some is an educated guess, and some is speculation.
Nov 18, 2014 the second time i saw the movie, clued in by dr. Kip thorne apparently disagrees with you that outside the black hole, the tidal forces are not significant enough to tear the planet apartin his book the science of interstellar, he actually calculates the minimum mass gargantua needs to have in order for a planet very near its horizon with an assumed density of 10,000 kg. With a foreward by the films director, christopher nolan, the book came out nov. Parsing the science of interstellar with physicist kip thorne. Buy science of interstellar by kip thorne, christopher nolan isbn. However, after i read this book, i think the movie and the book are both really good but in different ways. Barnes and noble unveiled a new e book reader called nook, and it is hot, both inside and out.
Nov 28, 2014 parsing the science of interstellar with physicist kip thorne. Thorne was an executive producer for the 2014 film interstellar. Yet in the science of interstellar, kip thorne, the nobel prizewinning physicist who assisted nolan on the scientific aspects of interstellar, shows us that the movies jawdropping events and stunning, neverbeforeattempted visuals are grounded in real science. Nov 17, 2015 the film interstellar is a lavish space romp which sees mathew mcconaughey jump through a worm hole, navigate spacetime and tumble into a black hole in his quest to save humanity. Gilster introduces the challenges of imagining and planning interstellar exploration by leading readers through the difficulties of reaching and exploring the nearest bright star, alpha centauri. The film interstellar is a lavish space romp which sees mathew mcconaughey jump through a worm hole, navigate spacetime and tumble into a black hole in his quest to save humanity. View from a camera in a circular, equatorial orbit around a black hole that spins at 0. Interstellar cargo, book one ebook written by matt verish. Yet in the science of interstellar, kip thorne, the nobel prizewinning physicist who assisted nolan.
After reading the science of interstellar, the companion book to the movie, and corresponding with physicist kip thorne, the movies chief science consultant, i believe that the science criticisms were premature. Dec 29, 2014 the science of interstellar is a not a dense book, and doesnt linger on topics very long, making it a relatively light read especially compared to the much more indepth exploration of. Buy the science of interstellar book online at low prices in. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Newtonian, relativistic, quantum, and quantum gravity.
Kip thorne, a nobel prizewinning physicist and the feynman professor of theoretical physics emeritus at caltech, is the author of the bestselling books black holes and time warps and the science of interstellar. You should also chat with tutors, like me, on chegg tutors that can tutor in topics related to the movie interstellar. Nov 05, 2014 p erhaps its the hype, but i was expecting more science in interstellar, as opposed to science fiction. Since this is a science fiction, the movie portrays it perfectly for the reader without the need for. Interstellar is one of my favorite movies so when i saw the book the science of interstellar at barnes and noble and noticed it was written by the great theoretical physicist kip thorne i bought it right away. Jan 09, 2015 interstellar, from acclaimed filmmaker christopher nolan, takes us on a fantastic voyage far beyond our solar system. Thorne wrote to me, much of the science underpinning what you see in the movie is far from obvious, until one reads my book. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read icarus. The following is an excerpt from the science of interstellar, by kip thorne. Nov 21, 2014 read an excerpt from thornes book the science of interstellar. Set in a dystopian future where humanity is struggling to survive, the film follows a group of astronauts who travel through a.
Professor kip thorne, the science advisor and executive producer of interstellar, has written an excellent book called the science of interstellar in which he describes several plot points and how. The official movie novelization is a musthave book for fans of the interstellar movie. I watched interstellar and came out deeply disappointed. In interstellar, the gravitational anomalies excite professor brand for.
Nov 14, 2014 after reading the science of interstellar, the companion book to the movie, and corresponding with physicist kip thorne, the movies chief science consultant, i believe that the science criticisms were premature. Were online critics too harsh with interstellars science. I was a little disappointed, i must admit, that the core science of the movie, the plot. A journey through the otherworldly science behind christopher nolans awardwinning film, interstellar, from executive producer and nobel prizewinning physicist kip thorne. As of thursday, the book was ranked in the top 100 on s best seller list. For bridging the worlds of science and the humanities, thorne received rockefeller universitys lewis thomas. The science of interstellar lies in all four domains. This is his second fullsize book for nonscientists after black holes and time warps, released in 1994. If youre looking for a free download links of the science of interstellar pdf, epub, docx and torrent then this site is not for you. Nov 07, 2014 this is the discovery channel special on the actual hard science behind the concepts of wormholes and quantum singularities explored in the upcoming science.
Read an excerpt from thornes book the science of interstellar. Kip thorne, who is a theoretical physicists from caltech and an executive producer for interstellar, also wrote a book explaining the science behind the movie adequately named the science behind interstellar. Nov, 2014 he recently published a book with a foreword by christopher nolan, the science of interstellar. That book, the science of interstellar, is as key to understanding the film as seeing the film itself, thorne said. In interstellar, the gravitational anomalies excite professor brand for two reasons. Thorne has written a moviethemed book, the science of interstellar, which is due for release just as the film is coming out. In an earlier blog post about christopher nolans latest blockbuster movie, interstellar, i lauded the film for its ambition, its. The science of getting rich holds the secret to how economic and emotional security can be achieved in a practical, imaginative and noncompetitive way, while maintaining a loving and harmonious relationship with all of life.
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