Transatomic physics

Transatomic physics was a field of knowledge involving time travel and teleportation. In 0 BBY,The Essential Reader's Companion dates the events of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope novelization to 0 BBY. when the protocol droid C-3PO asked if he could help the Human farmboy Luke Skywalker, Skywalker expressed skepticism and stated the only way C-3PO could help was to alter time or teleport him away from the planet Tatooine without the knowledge of his uncle Owen Lars. C-3PO responded by saying that, as he was only a third-degree droid, he did not know much about subjects like transatomic physics.
==Behind the scenes==
Transatomic physics was mentioned in the 1976 novelization of the film Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, released in 1977.
==Appearances==
*Star Wars: A New Hope novelization 
*Star Wars: A New Hope abridged audiobook
==Notes and references==
Category:Physics