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The Science of Interstellar

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The Science of Interstellar by Kip Thorne provides a detailed exploration of the scientific principles and theories behind the film Interstellar. It delves into concepts such as black holes, wormholes, and time travel, linking rigorous scientific theory with imaginative storytelling. Thorne, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist, explains complex ideas in an accessible manner, making it an enlightening read for both science enthusiasts and fans of the film.
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The Science of Interstellar

A journey through the otherworldly science behind Christopher Nolan’s award-winning film, Interstellar, from executive producer and Nobel Prize-winning physicist Kip Thorne.

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Interstellar, from acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan, takes us on a fantastic voyage far beyond our solar system. Yet in The Science of Interstellar, Kip Thorne, the Nobel prize-winning physicist who assisted Nolan on the scientific aspects of Interstellar, shows us that the movie's jaw-dropping events and stunning, never-before-attempted visuals are grounded in real science.

Thorne shares his experiences working as the science adviser on the film and then moves on to the science itself. In chapters on wormholes, black holes, interstellar travel, and much more, Thorne's scientific insightsβ€”many of them triggered during the actual scripting and shooting of Interstellarβ€”describe the physical laws that govern our universe and the truly astounding phenomena that those laws make possible.

Interstellar and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and Β© Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s14).

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393351378

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 November 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Illustration: 200 color illustrations

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Christopher Nolan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 49.0mm

Width: 198.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 893g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Kip Thorne, a Nobel Prize-winning 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. Thorne was an executive producer for the 2014 film Interstellar. For β€œbridging the worlds of science and the humanities,” Thorne received Rockefeller University’s Lewis Thomas Prize for Writing about Science. He lives in Pasadena, California.

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