Interstellar was a beautiful spectacle to watch, and we could go on about the science in it for many more posts, but kip thorne, the science adviser for the film and a theoretical physicist at the california institute of technology in pasadena, already wrote an entire book on it called the science of interstellar. Interstellar is the latest film from christopher nolan. Interstellar is a 2014 epic science fiction film directed, cowritten and coproduced by christopher nolan. In interstellar, this is thanks primarily to the involvement of professor kip thorne. In this excerpt from his book, the science of interstellar, thorne explains the real science behind the most. Cosmos and culture few, if any, movies have been this faithful to science and still managed to tell a gripping tale, says commentator marcelo gleiser. To really get interstellar, youll have to read kip thorne.
Inside the science of interstellar the physicist who advised. I greatly debated with myself on whether to write this posting. Buy hans zimmers album titled interstellar original motion picture soundtrack to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it. Newtonian, relativistic, quantum, and quantum gravity. The science of interstellar explained infographic space. You should also chat with tutors, like me, on chegg tutors that can tutor in topics related to the movie interstellar. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Nov 18, 2014 the second time i saw the movie, clued in by dr. Interstellar the science of interstellar bonus feature. Caltech theoretical physicist kip thorne was an executive producer, acted as scientific consultant, and wrote a tiein book, the science of interstellar. Parsing the science of interstellar with physicist kip. I have seen interstellar twice now including the special 70 mm imax screening, and am seeing it a third time later today. Yet in the science of interstellar, kip thorne, the 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.
I have been looking forward to the film for some time, but not because of nolans involvement even though i have enjoyed his previous work. 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 07, 2014 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. I initially chose to read this book because i really liked the movie. Interstellar the science of interstellar gradesaver. The science of interstellar is a nonfiction book by american theoretical physicist and nobel laureate kip thorne, with a foreword by christopher nolan. Yet in the science of interstellar, kip thorne, the nobel prizewinning physicist who assisted nolan. Thornes new book, the science of interstellar, i enjoyed it more, and i could appreciate that a lot of hardcore 20th and 21stcentury. With interstellar we have another remarkable example, along with contact and gravity, of where the dreams. In interstellar, this is thanks primarily to the involvement of professor kip thorne of caltech. To really get interstellar, youll have to read kip. Set in a dystopian future where humanity is struggling to survive, the film follows a group of astronauts who travel through a wormhole near saturn in search of a new home for humanity. 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.
Buy the science of interstellar book online at low prices in. Its massively important to the success of the book and helps others decide whether or not interstellar objects is the right read for them. Interstellar opens on earth in the distant future, as mother nature is. The following is an excerpt from the science of interstellar, by kip thorne. A lot of movies have bad science, and this one also had a lot of really good science.
Thorne has now written a book to accompany nolans movie, the science of interstellar, in which he tackles wormholes, black holes and much more. With matthew mcconaughey, kip thorne, christopher nolan, jonathan nolan. This infographic contains details about the new space film interstellar. Stay on top of the latest trends and developments in science, genetics, quantum physics, technological advances, and more. This is the discovery channel special on the actual hard science behind the concepts of wormholes and quantum singularities explored in the upcoming science.
I saw the book the science of interstellar at barnes and noble and noticed it was. The science of interstellar documentary about the movies. 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. Yet in the science of interstellar, kip thorne, the nobel priz. With interstellar we have another remarkable example, along with contact and gravity, of where the dreams and imagination of hollywood thrive on real science. Enders game meets the 100 at an interstellar military boarding school in a romantic new series from new york timesbestselling author kass morgan.
The following is an excerpt from the science of interstellar, by kip thorne the science of interstellar lies in all four domains. After completing his work with the dark knight, it seems he has moved onto even darker material. Nov 10, 2014 tyson also compared the science of interstellar vs. 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. With physics grandmaster kip thorne doing the science, interstellar promises to be the most factpacked blockbuster of the year.
Buy the science of interstellar book online at low prices. The book the science of interstellar is really unique in a way that it goes through all the scientific concepts brought by astrophysicist kip throne into the movie as well as providing details on the artistic representations of such concepts. That book, the science of interstellar, is as key to understanding the film as seeing the film itself, thorne said. Its more realistic but its one hell of a book in my opinion.
Interstellar, from acclaimed filmmaker christopher nolan, takes us on a fantastic voyage far beyond our solar system. Kip thornes the science of interstellar is available wherever books are sold. Goodreads members who liked the science of interstellar also l. Yet in the science of interstellar, kip thorne, the physicist who assisted. The science of christopher nolans scifi, interstellar. The science of interstellar kindle edition by thorne, kip, nolan, christopher.
The science of interstellar ebook written by kip thorne. This is his second fullsize book for nonscientists after black holes and time warps, released in 1994. Nov 07, 2014 the science of interstellar ebook written by kip thorne. The official movie novelization is a musthave book for fans of the interstellar movie. Parsing the science of interstellar with physicist kip thorne. 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. 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. It stars matthew mcconaughey, anne hathaway, jessica chastain, bill irwin, ellen burstyn, and michael caine. Buy the science of interstellar book online at best prices in india on.
Watch discovery channels the science of interstellar, a 42 minute documentary about the cosmology and science behind christopher nolans scifi epic. Teleportation, time machines, force fields, and interstellar space shipsthe stuff of science fiction or potentially attainable future. The book was initially published on november 7, 2014 by w. As a companion to the movie, thorne wrote a book called the science of interstellar. Discover a wide variety of kids science kits and toys. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the science of interstellar. Awsome this book was my third favorite book next to lone survivor and unbroken but favorite science fiction. As one example, the book dedicates a good amount of time to wormholes from a theoretical perspective. Jan 09, 2015 yet in the science of interstellar, kip thorne, the 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 12, 2014 that book, the science of interstellar, is as key to understanding the film as seeing the film itself, thorne said. Christopher produced interstellar with his wife, emma thomas, through their production company syncopy, and with lynda obst through lynda obst productions. 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. 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. Nov 07, 2014 yet in the science of interstellar, kip thorne, the physicist who assisted nolan on the scientific aspects of interstellar, shows us that the movie s jawdropping events and stunning, neverbeforeattempted visuals are grounded in real science. Correspondingly, some of the science is known to be true, some is an educated guess, and some is speculation. Yet in the science of interstellar, kip thorne, the physicist who assisted nolan on the scientific aspects of interstellar, shows us that the movie s jawdropping events and stunning, neverbeforeatte. The science of interstellar by kip thorne books on. Thorne was an executive producer for the 2014 film interstellar.
Nov 05, 2014 interstellar wants to examine bigger issues, much of the science is unknown and if you stretch it beyond plausibility as you always do in a movie like this, you are bound to end up with things. Since this is a science fiction, the movie portrays it perfectly for the reader without the need for. It combines, yes accurate science and real depictions of. I was wondering, are there any books that are similar to the movie. Thorne shares his experiences working as the science adviser on the film and. Find books like the science of interstellar from the worlds largest community of readers. The science of interstellar lies in all four domains.
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. The concepts are well explained, the illustrations are beautiful and really useful and youll be. I watched interstellar and came out deeply disappointed. Spoilerfree guide to the science of interstellar new. However, after i read this book, i think the movie and the book are both really good but in different ways. Dec 29, 2014 in his new book the science of interstellar w. Nov 10, 2014 as a companion to the movie, thorne wrote a book called the science of interstellar. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the science of interstellar. In an earlier blog post about christopher nolans latest blockbuster movie, interstellar, i lauded the film for its ambition, its. The film interstellar relies on real science for many of its stunning visuals. Nov 29, 2014 matthew mcconaughey, anne hathaway and david gyasi in interstellar paramount pictures our universe would be destroyed. So i have not read much science fictions books, but wow did the movie interstellar take me on an emotional journey. 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. A journey through the otherworldly science behind christopher nolans awardwinning film, interstellar, from executive producer and nobel prizewinning physicist kip thorne.
Nov 28, 2014 parsing the science of interstellar with physicist kip thorne. Get your kids excited about the subject with tons of interesting and innovative science toys for a wide range of ages. With a foreward by the films director, christopher nolan, the book came out nov. Yet in the science of interstellar, kip thorne, the nobel. Nov 05, 2014 thorne has now written a book to accompany nolans movie, the science of interstellar, in which he tackles wormholes, black holes and much more. Matthew mcconaughey, anne hathaway and david gyasi in interstellar paramount pictures our universe would be destroyed. Help turn the bookstore into a laboratory as we take a page from dr. Explore our list of the lord of the rings books by j. The science of interstellar was written explicitly for nonscientists and helps explain some of interstellars more complex elements.
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