The Physics of Space Battles
Posted in: Animation
How scientifically accurate is your favorite sci-fi space battle?
Subscribe to It’s Okay To Be Smart: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub
↓ More info and sources below ↓
Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jtotheizzoe
Follow on Tumblr: http://www.itsokaytobesmart.com
Joseph Shoer has several extensive, in-depth articles on the physics of space warfare:
Space warfare: Almost everything you know is probably wrong http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.100198-Space-Warfare-Almost-Everything-You-Know-Is-Probably-Wrong
Is space warfare really practical? http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.846407-Is-space-warfare-really-practical-except-lasers
Zero-g dogfighting for dummies: http://www.citizenstarnews.com/news/zero-g-dogfighting-dummies
Projectile weapons vs. directed energy weapons: http://forum.gateworld.net/threads/17263-Projectile-Weapons-vs-Directed-Energy-Weapons
Nukes in space: http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/spacegunconvent.php
Effects of radiation weapons in space: http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/radiation.php#effects
Could the Death Star really destroy a planet? http://www.universetoday.com/92746/could-a-death-star-really-destroy-a-planet/
“Sir Isaac Newton is the deadliest son of a b***h in space” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLpgxry542M
—————–
Have an idea for an episode or an amazing science question you want answered? Leave a comment below!
Follow me on Twitter: @jtotheizzoe
Email me: itsokaytobesmart AT gmail DOT com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/itsokaytobesmart
Google+ https://plus.google.com/+itsokaytobesmart
For more awesome science, check out: http://www.itsokaytobesmart.com
Produced by PBS Digital Studios: http://www.youtube.com/user/pbsdigitalstudios
Joe Hanson – Host and writer
Joe Nicolosi – Director
Amanda Fox – Producer, Spotzen Inc.
Kate Eads – Associate Producer
Katie Graham – Director of Photography
Editing/Motion Graphics – Andrew Matthews/Kirby Conn
Gaffers – John Knudsen/Philip Sheldon
Post-production intern – Dalton Allen
Theme music:
“Ouroboros” by Kevin MacLeod
Thumbnail art via Shutterstock
—————–
Last week’s video: The science of BEER!
More videos:
Why Did We Blow on NES Games? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Gf9mtXnJfM
The Science of Game of Thrones – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Utu-LpJn3Is
The Far Future of the Universe – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl9DwNOonOA
There Was No First Human – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdWLhXi24Mo
How The Elements Got Their Names – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtg9p6A6xnY
Post a Comment