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Title: The Physics of Superheroes
Post by: Chazz da Mighty on July 12, 2009, 04:48:08 PM
Hello everyone.

In the middle of "real life" related activities I ran across this reference.  Apologies if its been talked to death already.  But I could not think of a more (potentially) responsive audience to share this with.

University of Minnesota's James Kakalios has long used Superheroes in the classroom to illustrate scientific principles.  He's written a book that sings to the techno geek in me as well as the fan boy.

See a review here http://www.physicsofsuperheroes.com/acclaim_more.htm

read an excerpt here http://www.physicsofsuperheroes.com/excerpt.htm
Title: Re: The Physics of Superheroes
Post by: The Hitman on July 12, 2009, 05:45:24 PM
I picked this book up about a year ago. Really good read.
Title: Re: The Physics of Superheroes
Post by: catwhowalksbyhimself on July 12, 2009, 06:26:44 PM
Yeah, it's been out a really, really long time, and I read it a while ago.  It is quite fun to read.
Title: Re: The Physics of Superheroes
Post by: lugaru on July 13, 2009, 05:50:30 PM
I enjoyed it a while back, but it is totally just for people who like superheroes AND physics and getting a thrill out of seing those two interests collide.