What profession does James Kakalios and The Physics of Superheroes have in common?
The Physics of Superheroes The Physics of Superheroes is a popular science book by physics professor and long-time comic-book fan James Kakalios. First published in 2005, it explores the basic laws of physics. Kakalios does not set out to show where the world of superheroes contradicts modern science, granting the heroes one or more "miracle exceptions" from natural law. Instead, he focuses on examples of comic book scenes that can be used to understand the diverse laws of physics from an unusual angle, such as Gwen Stacy's death and Ant-Man's ability to punch his way out of a paper bag. Kakalios relates these elements of comic books to principles of physics, such as levers and torque, and in this way covers diverse topics, from mechanics to the quantum world.
Menas Kafatos Menas C. Kafatos (Greek: Μηνάς Καφάτος ; born 25 March 1945) is an American physicist of Greek descent and a writer on spirituality and science. His publications include: "The Nonlocal Universe" and "The Conscious Universe". Kafatos has written and lectured extensively promoting discourse between science, spirituality, and religion. He has held numerous positions at institutions including Chapman University, George Mason University, and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.