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View SchemaCinema Fiction vs Physics Reality: Ghosts, Vampires and Zombies
| Authors | C. J. Efthimiou, S. Gandhi |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | physics/0608059 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0608059 |
| Journal | Skeptical Inquirer v. 31, issue 4 (2007), p. 27 |
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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