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How do James Bond’s X-ray glasses work, the ones he uses to see whether the lady at the roulette table has a pistol concealed in her underwear? Is it really possible to launch oneself into the air and catch up with a plane that is free-falling towards the earth? Or to shoot down a helicopter with a pistol? In this lively and informative book, Germany's boldest physics professor Metin Tolan analyses the stunts and gadgets of the 007 films and even answers the question of all questions: Why does Bond drink his vodka martini shaken, not stirred?

"So much entertaining science is a rare thing." Spiegel Online




Table of Contents
A quantum of physics.- The Daniel Craig Bond movies.- Myths and facts from Goldfinger.- The physics in Moonraker.- Unbelievable chases.- Gimmicks & gadgets.- "Shaken, not stirred!".- How this Book Came About.

Shaken, Not Stirred!: James Bond in the Spotlight of Physics

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      Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
      Publication Date: 20/20/9-09
      ISBN13: 9783030401085, 978-3030401085
      ISBN10: 3030401081
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      How do James Bond’s X-ray glasses work, the ones he uses to see whether the lady at the roulette table has a pistol concealed in her underwear? Is it really possible to launch oneself into the air and catch up with a plane that is free-falling towards the earth? Or to shoot down a helicopter with a pistol? In this lively and informative book, Germany's boldest physics professor Metin Tolan analyses the stunts and gadgets of the 007 films and even answers the question of all questions: Why does Bond drink his vodka martini shaken, not stirred?

      "So much entertaining science is a rare thing." Spiegel Online




      Table of Contents
      A quantum of physics.- The Daniel Craig Bond movies.- Myths and facts from Goldfinger.- The physics in Moonraker.- Unbelievable chases.- Gimmicks & gadgets.- "Shaken, not stirred!".- How this Book Came About.

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