Good vs. Bad: How Well Do Movies Obey the Laws of Physics?

Type: Presentation
Description:
Have you ever wondered how well superheroes obey the laws of physics or if science fiction movies were actually science fact? Women and Minorities in the Physical Sciences (WaMPS) will be tackling some of those very questions. Join us as we watch clips from well known movies like: Ant Man, Indiana Jones, and Interstellar and try to see which of them are really possible and which are a bit too Mission Impossible!
Presented by:
- Joshua Wylie, Graduate Student, Physics, MSU
Ages: All Ages
Scientific Disciplines:
- Physics, Astronomy, and Chemistry
For more information:
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Time and Location
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Date/Time: 4/10/2022 11:15 - 11:45 AM
Location: MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory