The science of TV's The big bang theory : explanations even Penny would understand : the unauthorized guide

**__Reveals the hard facts behind the laughter on TV’s most popular sitcom__**The highest-rated scripted show on TV, __The Big Bang Theory__ often features Sheldon, Howard, Leonard, and Raj wisecracking about scientific principles as if Penny and the rest of us should know exactly what they’re talking about.__The Science of TV’s The Big Bang Theory__ lets all of us in on the punchline by breaking down the show’s scientific conversations. From an explanation of why Sheldon would think 73 is the best number, to an experiment involving the physical stature of Wolowitz women, to an argument refuting Sheldon’s assertion that engineers are the Oompa-Loompas of science, author Dave Zobel maintains a humorous and informative approach and gives readers enough knowledge to make them welcome on Sheldon’s couch. The Highest-rated Scripted Tv Show, The Big Bang Theory Often Features Sheldon, Howard, Leonard, And Raj Wisecracking About Scientific Principles As If Penny And The Rest Of Us Should Know Exactly What They're Talking About. The Science Of Tv's The Big Bang Theory Lets All Of Us In On The Punchline By Breaking Down The Show's Scientific Conversations. Author Dave Zobel Maintains A Humorous And Informative Approach And Gives Readers Enough Knowledge To Make Them Welcome On Sheldon's Couch. -- Page [4] Cover. The Naming Of Things -- Atto Way! -- Can You Hear Me Now? -- I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Model Organism -- Hexagon With The Wind -- The Gravity Situation -- Fizz-ics -- Nuh Uh! -- Better Lighting Through Chemistry -- Slits And Stones -- Making Memories -- My Number's Better Than Yours -- Kiss And Tell -- One Potato, Two Potato -- Smoots And Wheatons -- Above The Belt -- Says You! -- A Thousand Points Of Light -- Ro-, Ro-, Ro- Your 'bot -- Night Fishing -- 'round And 'round -- Laser Fair -- Ick-ack-spock -- Coming To Think Of It -- It's A Fuzzy Old World -- But Then Again, Too Few Dimension(s) -- Right Back Atcha -- Past Performance Is No Guarantee -- The Sine-tific Method -- Four And A Half Lives -- Very Happily Ever After -- And That's How It's Done. Dave H. Zobel. Includes Bibliographical References. "The highest-rated scripted show on TV, The Big Bang Theory often features Sheldon, Howard, Leonard, and Raj wisecracking about scientific principles as if Penny and the rest of us should know exactly what they're talking about. Even as fans laugh when the characters are put in their place with sharp dialogue about quantum mechanics, most viewers don't quite understand. The Science of TV's the Big Bang Theory lets all of us in on the punchline by breaking down the show's scientific conversations. From an explanation of why Sheldon would think 73 is the best number, to an experiment involving the physical stature of Wolowitz women, to an argument refuting Sheldon's assertion that engineers are the Oompah-Loompahs of science, author Dave Zobel maintains a humorous and informative approach and gives readers enough knowledge to make them welcome on Sheldon's couch "Reveals the hard facts behind the laughter on TV's most popular sitcom. The highest-rated scripted show on TV, The Big Bang Theory often features Sheldon, Howard, Leonard, and Raj wisecracking about scientific principles as if Penny and the rest of us should know exactly what they're talking about. The Science of TV's The Big Bang Theory lets all of us in on the punchline by breaking down the show's scientific conversations. From an explanation of why Sheldon would think 73 is the best number, to an experiment involving the physical stature of Wolowitz women, to an argument refuting Sheldon's assertion that engineers are the Oompa-Loompas of science, author Dave Zobel maintains a humorous and informative approach and gives readers enough knowledge to make them welcome on Sheldon's couch."--Publisher's description The highest-rated scripted show on TV, The Big Bang Theory often features Sheldon, Howard, Leonard, and Raj wisecracking about scientific principles as if Penny and the rest of us should know exactly what they’re talking about. The Science of TV’s The Big Bang Theory lets all of us in on the punchline by breaking down the show’s scientific conversations. From an explanation of why Sheldon would think 73 is the best number, to an experiment involving the physical stature of Wolowitz women, to an argument refuting Sheldon’s assertion that engineers are the Oompa-Loompas of science, author Dave Zobel maintains a humorous and informative approach and gives readers enough knowledge to make them welcome on Sheldon’s couch. PER010030