The Science of Star Wars: An Astrophysicist’s Independent Examination of Space Travel, Aliens, Planets, and Robots as Portrayed in the Star Wars Films and Books

How possible is this galaxy far, far away?In this entertaining and informative work, former NASA scientist andStar Wars fan Jeanne Cavelos explores the scientificpossibilities and questions raised by the Star Wars films andbooks. From Star Wars: A New Hope to The Phantom Menace, Cavelos leaves no stone unturned in her attempt to question the basicscientific principles underlying the technology of America’s mostpopular science fiction series. Enlisting the aid of leading expertsfrom today’s cutting-edge scientific disciplines, Cavelos writes in anaccessible, easy-to-read style that will appeal to both young scienceenthusiasts and the most wizened scholars.This is science at its best. Here you’ll learn: the principles ofquantum physics as exemplified by the Millennium Falcon; thelatest technological advances in the field of robotics; how close w