Physics professor served as science advisor for "Watchmen" movie
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Physics professor James Kakalios served as a science advisor for the Warner Brothers movie "Watchmen" to be released March 6. Kakalios worked with the movie makers to provide a real science background behind the movie. In a popular video produced by the University for YouTube, Kakalios discusses how quantum mechanics can explain Dr. Manhattan's super human powers in the film, and how he came to become an expert on the topic of the physics of superheroes. Watch video.

February 26, 2009

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