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 cloaks—revealing 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

Online availability

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

Credits

Contributor
Michio Kaku

Production Company

Name

RSA

Email
general@rsa.org.uk
Web
http://www.thersa.org/ External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7930 5115
Fax
020 7839 5805
Address
8 John Adam Street
London
WC2N 6EZ
Notes
Full name: Royal Society for the Encouragements of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce

Distributor

Name

RSA Vision

Email
general@rsa.org.uk
Web
http://www.thersa.org/events/vision External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7930 5115
Address
8 John Adam Street
London
WC2N 6EZ
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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