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Shaken, Not Stirred! : James Bond in the Spotlight of Physics / by Metin Tolan, Joachim Stolze.

SpringerLink Books Physics and Astronomy eBooks 2020 Available online

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Tolan, Metin, 1965- author.
Stolze, Joachim, author.
Contributor:
SpringerLink (Online service)
Series:
Physics and Astronomy (SpringerNature-11651)
Science and Fiction,. 2197-1188
Science and Fiction, 2197-1188
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Physics.
Mechanics.
Mechanics, Applied.
Motion pictures--History.
Motion pictures.
History.
Electrical engineering.
Popular Science in Physics.
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.
Film History.
Electrical Engineering.
Local Subjects:
Popular Science in Physics.
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.
Film History.
Electrical Engineering.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (VII, 199 pages) : 66 illustrations, 3 illustrations in color.
Edition:
First edition 2020.
Contained In:
Springer Nature eBook
Place of Publication:
Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2020.
System Details:
text file PDF
Summary:
How do James Bond's X-ray glasses work, the ones he uses to see whether the lady at the roulette table has a pistol concealed in her underwear? Is it really possible to launch oneself into the air and catch up with a plane that is free-falling towards the earth? Or to shoot down a helicopter with a pistol? In this lively and informative book, Germany's boldest physics professor Metin Tolan analyses the stunts and gadgets of the 007 films and even answers the question of all questions: Why does Bond drink his vodka martini shaken, not stirred? "So much entertaining science is a rare thing." Spiegel Online.
Contents:
A quantum of physics
The Daniel Craig Bond movies
Myths and facts from Goldfinger
The physics in Moonraker
Unbelievable chases
Gimmicks and gadgets
"Shaken, not stirred!"
How this Book Came About.
Other Format:
Printed edition:
ISBN:
978-3-030-40109-2
9783030401092
Access Restriction:
Restricted for use by site license.

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