
What Would It Take to Build a Deflector Shield?
Roberta Baxter(Author)
Raintree (Publisher)
Published on 9. July 2020
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-4747-9301-8 (ISBN)
Description
In science fiction, deflector shields protect ships, bases, and even planets from enemy attack. How could a protective space that absorbs energy from weapons be created? Scientists have some ideas, which include using lasers. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life deflector shield!
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Capstone Global Library Ltd
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 180 mm
Width: 234 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
246 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4747-9301-8 (9781474793018)
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Roberta Baxter writes about science and history for students of all ages. She studied chemistry in college, but also enjoys learning about historical events and people. Her books include The Reactions of Metals, The Home Front in the North and The Home Front in the South. She lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.