Physics of the Impossible, The

Synopsis: Video recording of a lecture on the physics of the impossible given by Michio Kaku at the RSA on 28 May 2009, based on his book of the same title. In it he explores the possibility of phenomena such as death rays, force fields, teleportation and invisibility cloaksrevealing to what extent such technologies might be achievable decades or millennia in the future.
(23 minutes)
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2009
Year of production: 2009
Subjects: Physics
Keywords: technological innovation; Physics - theoretical

URI: http://www.thersa.org/events/vision/vision-videos/dr-michio-kaku---28-may-2009
Price: free
Delivery: Streamed/Download

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Notes: The RSA (Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce) hosts an ambitious programme of events that provide a platform for some of the world’s leading thinkers and encourage intelligent public debate of some of today’s most pressing social challenges. These events are available as live webcasts, streamed video or audio recordings, and podcasts. There is also a series of podcast interviews with Royal designers.

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