| 书目名称 | The Return of Vaman - A Scientific Novel |
| 编辑 | Jayant V. Narlikar |
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| 概述 | Engaging science fiction by leading Indian astrophysicist.Contains extensive scientific and autobiographic essay.Contains an additional short story as bonus material.Includes supplementary material: |
| 丛书名称 | Science and Fiction |
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| 描述 | .This collection of science fiction writings by Jayant V. Narlikar offers readers a unique glimpse into the world-famous Indian astrophysicist’s vivid and highly imaginative concepts and stories..The fictional material comprises a witty short story ("The rare idol of Ganesha") that cleverly explores the possible consequences of a mirror-symmetric individual in the context of cricket test match performances, as well as the fast-paced, gripping science fiction thriller "The return of Vaman": when an alien container is unearthed by a crew of scientists, the enormous potential technological applications of its contents bring various criminal elements on the scene – but when the real danger becomes apparent it is almost too late to save humanity..Last but not least, the book provides readers with extensive insights into the genesis and scientific background of the fictional material presented in this volume, along with an autobiographical account of the author’s life-long interest in science fiction and his contributions to the genre..About the author:.Jayant V. Narlikar is internationally known for his work in cosmology, in particular for championing models alternative to the standard |
| 出版日期 | Book 2015 |
| 关键词 | Alien Technology; Indian Hard Science Fiction; Jayant Narlikar Popular Science; Jayant Narlikar Science |
| 版次 | 1 |
| doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16429-8 |
| isbn_softcover | 978-3-319-16428-1 |
| isbn_ebook | 978-3-319-16429-8Series ISSN 2197-1188 Series E-ISSN 2197-1196 |
| issn_series | 2197-1188 |
| copyright | Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015 |
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