num_pages: 365
description: James Kakalios explores the scientific plausibility of the powers and feats of the most famous superheroes -- and discovers that in many cases the comic writers got their science surprisingly right. Along the way he provides an engaging and witty commentary while introducing the lay reader to both classic and cutting-edge concepts in physics, including:What Superman's strength can tell us about the Newtonian physics of force, mass, and accelerationHow Iceman's and Storm's powers illustrate the principles of thermal dynamicsThe physics behind the death of Spider-Man's girlfriend Gwen StacyWhy physics professors gone bad are the most dangerous evil geniuses!
language: English
title: The Physics of Superheroes
titlecomplete: The Physics of Superheroes
genres: Physics, Popular Science, Education, Reference, Graphic Novels, Superheroes, Humor, Comics, Science, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 2588
publisher: Avery