Is there any science in science-fiction movies?

Event Date:
2020-03-12T16:00:00
2020-03-12T17:00:00
Event Location:
Hennings 201
Speaker:
Douglas Scott (UBC)
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Intended Audience:
Undergraduate
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Douglas Scott

Event Information:

Most of us have favourite science-fiction films - and usually we're happy to turn our scientist brains off when we watch them!  But there's actually some interesting physics buried in there.  I will focus on space-based movies and ask what they have to say about three things: (1) Space is big; (2) Space is curved; and (3) Space is expanding.  Can you guess what movies will be used to illustrate these ideas?

Add to Calendar 2020-03-12T16:00:00 2020-03-12T17:00:00 Is there any science in science-fiction movies? Event Information: Most of us have favourite science-fiction films - and usually we're happy to turn our scientist brains off when we watch them!  But there's actually some interesting physics buried in there.  I will focus on space-based movies and ask what they have to say about three things: (1) Space is big; (2) Space is curved; and (3) Space is expanding.  Can you guess what movies will be used to illustrate these ideas? Event Location: Hennings 201