Cinema Fiction vs Physics Reality: Ghosts, Vampires and Zombies
Physics and Society
2007-08-27 v2 Physics Education
Popular Physics
Abstract
We examine certain features of popular myths regarding ghosts, vampires and zombies as they appear in film and folklore. We use physics to illuminate inconsistencies associated with these myths and to give practical explanation to certain aspects.
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@article{arxiv.physics/0608059,
title = {Cinema Fiction vs Physics Reality: Ghosts, Vampires and Zombies},
author = {C. J. Efthimiou and S. Gandhi},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0608059},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
Based on entertaining talks by C.E. to attack pseudoscientific beliefs. Version 2: title reversed; an addendum was addeed; 4 borrowed graphics were replaced by authors' graphics