String theory continues to progress at an astonishing rate, and this book brings the reader up to date with the latest developments and the most active areas of. I can tell you about the future of your mind, ama im a henry semat professor of theoretical physics at the cuny graduate center, a leader in the field of theoretical physics, and cofounder of string field theory. Ensure your research is discoverable on semantic scholar. Strings, conformal fields, and mtheory michio kaku. Original answer i have never met michio kaku as he was segueing out of active research from the time i started graduate school. My first foray into michio kaku s world having just listened to brian greens the elegant universe and his case for string theory and m theory, the bold theoretical attempts to integrate einsteins generalspecial relativity with quantum physics while also incorporating gravity, my occasional urge to understand the macro and micro principles of the universe, from quarks to blackholes, multiple. Michio kaku is a theoretical scientist, popularizer of science, and a futurist. Theoretical physicist michio kaku explains the basics of string theory.
He is the author of several widely acclaimed books, including visions, beyond einstein, and hyperspace, which was named one of the best science books of the year by the new york times and the washington post. Kaku is the author of several textbooks on string theory and quantum field. Michio kaku specializes in public outreach and explaining complicated physics concepts in terms people can understand and appreciate. Mar 29, 2011 the universe is a symphony of vibrating strings the cofounder of field string theory explains why the universe has 11 dimensions rather than any other number. Ive only read through the first chapter, but the book has me locked to it and is very interesting thus far. This week on press pass, were taking a deep dive into the human brain with a theoretical physicist renowned for pushing the boundaries of science, dr. The cofounder of field string theory explains why the universe has 11 dimensions rather than any other number. Michio is the cofounder of string field theory a branch of string theory, and continues einsteins search to unite the four fundamental forces of nature into one unified theory.
Japanese physicist michio kaku, author of popular science. How science will shape human destiny and our daily lives by the year 2100, michio kaku offers a stunning and provocative vision of the future. Introduction to superstrings and mtheory graduate texts in. Introduction to superstrings and mtheory michio kaku. Michio kaku books list of books by author michio kaku. Michio has also appeared on dozens of radio and television shows and documentaries, explaining complex theories in a way everyone can understand.
Michio kakus publications reflect his involvement in the ongoing search for understanding and unifying the forces of nature into just one theory. Kakus book, at 568 pages, is a comprehensive, selfcontained text on string theoryit contains useful summaries of mathematical topics such as index theory, cohomology, and kahler manifolds. A scientific odyssey through parallel universes, time warps, and the 10th dimension 1994, isbn 0192861891 is a book by michio kaku, a theoretical physicist from. Kaku explores what humanity will and must achieve in the coming centuries. In any case, isnt there a parallel universe in which theres a michio kaku who reckons string. He is also an international bestselling author, his books including hyperspace and parallel worlds, and a distinguished writer, having featured in time, the wall street journal, the sunday times and the new scientist to name but a few. He is also one of the most gifted popularizers of science of his generation, author of hyperspace, visions, einsteins cosmos and. A scientific exploration of the world of phasers, force fields, teleportation, and time travel, and more on. Michio kaku is a leading theoretical physicist and one of the founders of string theory, widely regarded as the strongest candidate for a theory of everything. He is a professor of theoretical physics in the city college of new york and cuny graduate center. Your allaccess pass to an extra meet the press conversation. Michio kaku is the henry semat professor of theoretical physics at the graduate center of the city university of new york. Kaku is the author of a number of postgraduate textbooks onquantum field theory and string theory, more than 70 articles published in journals devoted to supergravity, superstrings, supersymmetry, and hadron physics. A scientific odyssey through parallel universes, time warps, and the tenth dimension, and physics of the impossible.
String theory does not win a nobel, and i win a bet scientific. In this presentation based around his book, physics of the future. Michio kaku paints a panoramic picture of wher e the scientists are taking the brain. It focuses on kaku s studies of higher dimensions referred to as hyperspace. Claiming your author page allows you to personalize the information displayed and manage publications all current information on this profile has been aggregated automatically from publisher and metadata sources. Called by some, the theory of everything, superstrings may solve a problem which has eluded physicists for the past 50 years the final unification of the two great theories of the twentieth century, general relativity and quantum field theory. Has a prominent physicist proved the existence of god. Table of contents i conformal field theory and perturbation theory. Description of the book strings, conformal fields, and mtheory. Steven weinberg, nobel prize winner, wrote a book dreams of a final theory, and he had a chapter against philosophy. Keiji kikkawa of osaka university, he authored the first papers describing string theory in a field form. Building on the foundations laid in his introduction to superstrings and m theory, professor kaku discusses such. Introduction to superstrings and mtheory graduate texts. His gift of making such an intimidating subject so accessible is how hes helping popularize science for others to digest and explore on their own.
A few years ago, string theory seemed the prime candidate for the longsought theory of everything, the holy grail of physics that will reveal, writes jim holt in the new yorker, how the universe began and how it will end in a few elegant equations, perhaps concise enough to be emblazoned on a tshirt. I am a theoretical physicist, bestselling author, renowned futurist, and popularizer of science. He is the science correspondent for cbss this morning and host of the radio programs science fantastic and explorations in science. Popular physicist and science communicator brian greene has touted the theory. String theory is the only game in town, he says, and you cant afford not to play it to the end. He has published several books and hosts television specials and a weekly radio program. With his string field theory, he aims to crack open the answers of the universe.
Dec 12, 2016 michio kaku, who is highly regarded in the scientific community thanks to his work in helping to popularise the string theory, has developed a new theory which he says points to the existence of. Michio kaku is the henry semat professor in theoretical physics at the city university of new york. Michio kaku called by some the theory of everything, superstrings may solve a problem which has eluded physicists for the past 50 years the final unification of the two great theories of the twentieth century, general relativity and quantum field theory. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read introduction to superstrings. Michio kaku is a theoretical physicist, bestselling author, and popularizer of science. Introduction to superstrings and mtheory edition 2 by. Read the soft copy of this book anytime, anywhere and download it for free. He hosts a nationally syndicated radio science program and has. Kaku has written several books about physics and related topics, has made. Spurred on by the novel, in 1933, precisely as predicted by wells some two decades earlier, he hit upon the idea of magnifying the power of a single atom via a chain reaction, so that the energy of. A scientific odyssey through parallel universes, time warps, and the 10th dimension 1994, isbn 0192861891 is a book by michio kaku, a theoretical physicist from the city college of new york. Strings, conformal fields, and mtheory michio kaku springer. Like all books of michio kaku, the book is written nicely and the topics included are indeed modern and up to date.
Since 1969, michio kaku has been widely published on string theory. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read strings, conformal fields, and topology. In the book he stated that the secret of the atomic bomb would be solved by a physicist in 1933. He is bestknown for his work in the field of string theory and for writing books, including physics of the impossible, physics of the future.
Kakus book, at 568 pages, is a comprehensive, selfcontained text on string theory. Dr michio kaku, the cofounder of string theory, famed futurist, and awardwinning documentary presenter, will be joining this is 42 and loop to tour new zealand later this year. I work in something called string theory, thats what i do for a living. Jul 21, 2014 michio kaku has an extraordinary mind. Michio kaku is an american theoretical physicist, futurist, and popularizer of science science communicator. Michio kaku the future of humanity auckland eventfinda. Hyperspace parallel worldsa journey through creation, higher dimensions, and the future of the cosmos for like a journey to the future of science and technology,you may check out. Building on the foundations laid in his introduction to superstrings and m theory, professor kaku discusses such topics as the classification of conformal string theories, knot theory, the yangbaxter relation. Kaku was a visitor and member 1973 and 1990 at the institute for advanced study in princeton, and new york university. Introduction to superstrings by michio kaku books on. As cofounder of string field theory, i try to carry on einsteins quest to unite the four fundamental forces of nature into a single grand unified theory of everything. He continues his works based on einsteins earlier findings, and michio kaku is known as one of the founders of string field theory. Based on interviews with over 300 of the worlds top scientists, kaku presents the revolutionary developments in medicine, computers.
He has taught at princeton university and the city college of new york, as well as written seven books on science for the general public. Building on the foundations laid in his introduction to superstrings and m theory, professor kaku discusses such topics as the classification of conformal string theories, knot theory, the yangbaxter relation, quantum groups, and the insights into 11dimensional strings recently obtained from mtheory. Im the cofounder of string field theory, one of the main branches of. See all books authored by michio kaku, including hyperspace. Michio kaku facebook to me it is clear that we exist in a plan which is governed by rules that were created, shaped by a universal intelligence and not by chance. Kakus book, at 568 pages, is a comprehensive, selfcontained text on string theory it contains useful summaries of mathematical topics such as index theory, cohomology, and kahler manifolds. Internationally acclaimed physicist dr michio kaku holds the henry semat chair in theoretical physics at the city university of new york.
Michio kaku is an american theoretical physicist at the city college of new york, bestselling author, a futurist, and a communicator and popularizer of science. May 18, 2004 ndogg, im in the process of reading my first dr. Michio kaku is the cofounder of string field theory and is the author of international bestselling books such as hyperspace, visions, and beyond einstein. Michio kaku signing and reading, may 7 chevaliers books. New chapters discuss such topics as seibergwitten theory, m theory and duality, and d. In addition to making many contributions to the field of theoretical physics and string theory, michio is also a passionate science communicator. Strings, conformal fields, and mtheory edition 2 by.
What makes michio kaku s vision of the future of science so compelling and authoritative is that it is based. The recurring theme of the book is that all four forces of the universe the strong force, the weak force. Kaku does better at helping my feeble mind understand the origin, the composition, and the ultimate fate of the universe than any other author i have encountered. In string theory, all particles are vibrations on a tiny rubber band. Michio kaku in his book parallel worlds doesnt let these portends cause any dismay as he provides plenty of ideas for dealing with and possibly escaping from a failing universe. The science of alternative universes and our future in the cosmos by michio kaku 432pp, allen lane. Well, if youre up for some cosmology,ill say michio kaku s. Michio kaku on the future of the mind david gregory, anchor. This is a book for the really serious student of string theory. In order to understand it, it is recommended that one has done a course on superstring theory, preferably on infinitedimensional lie algebras and supersymmetry too, and that one has read some material on conformal field theory good books are by di francesco et al. Michio kaku is an american theoretical physicist, best known as one of the founders of string field theory. Introduction to superstrings ebook written by michio kaku. Kikkava, he wrote the first work on the topic of string fields, which today is one of its important directions, capable of combining all five existing string theories in one equation. Physics of the impossible by michio kaku talk on string theory einstein once said, if a theory cannot be explained to a child, then the theory is probably worthless, michio says.
Cosmology books, explaining the probable origins and possible futures of. After a second person added kaku as the inventor of string field theory apparently he is listed as such in a popular science book, i did a little reference hunting and added his work with kikkawa to the lightcone string quantization section. Michio kaku is a professor of physics at the city university of new york, cofounder of string field theory, and the author of several widely acclaimed science books, including hyperspace, beyond einstein, physics of the impossible, and physics of the more about michio kaku. Called by some, the theory of everything, superstrings may solve a problem that has eluded physicists for the past 50 years, the final unification of the two great theories of the twentieth century, general relativity and quantum field theory. The future of humanity will draw upon kaku s latest book to tackle the unique terrestrial and. Michio kaku, cofounder, string field theory one hundred years ago, lasers, televisions, and computers seemed physically impossible. Kaku cofounded the revolutionary string theory, a widelyaccepted theoretical framework in which the pointlike particles of particle physics are. Michio kaku, guest editor, is a professor of physics at the city university of new york, cofounder of the field of string theory, and a bestselling author.
I just won a bet i made in 2002 with physicist michio kaku. String theory continues to progress at an astonishing rate, and this book brings the reader up to date with the latest developments and the most active areas of research in the field. Strings, conformal fields, and mtheory michio kaku bok. He has written 4 new york times best sellers, is the science. Dec 07, 2011 theoretical physicist michio kaku explains the basics of string theory in this clip from his floating university lecture. Introduction to superstrings and mtheory springerlink. Michio kaku, the new york times bestselling author of physics of the impossible and physics of the future tackles the most fascinating and complex object in the known universe. Every wednesday, michio kaku will be answering reader questions about physics.
Michio kaku is the cofounder of string field theory, and is one of the most widely recognized scientists in the world today. Keiji kikkawa of osaka university coauthored the first papers describing string theory in a field form. Physics of the impossible pdf by michio kaku bookspdf4free. He has written several books about physics and related topics of science. Mar 09, 2014 in his previous book, physics of the future, kaku took readers on a whirlwind tour of science fictions he believes are poised to become science realities. The future of the mind brings a topic that once belonged solely to the province of science fiction into a startling new reality. Michio kaku is a professor of physics at the city university of new york, cofounder of string field theory, and the author of several widely acclaimed science books, including hyperspace, beyond einstein, physics of the impossible, and physics of the future. Michio kaku is that the henry semat prof of theoretical physics at the graduate center of the town university of recent york. Physics of the future by michio kaku penguin books new. Physicist lee smolin, a proponent of a rival to string theory called. String theory and the end of space and time with robbert dijkgraaf duration. Popularizer of science michio kaku has made an attempt to explain the current view of subatomic particle physics to the scienceinterested layman in the book beyond einstein, and i think he succeeds for the most part.
Kaku is the author of several textbooks on string theory and quantum field theory. Books by michio kaku author of physics of the impossible. Moreover, this book is uptodate published in 2005 and given recent developments in theory any book over about 5. Michio kaku is a theoretical physist at city university of new york,he is an imaginative person, his books even after being about complex sciences are very easy to understand, they are written in a layman sort of language maybe coz he is japane. He is the science correspondent for cbs this morning.
Theoretical physicist michio kaku explains the basics of string theory in this clip from his floating university lecture. If youd prefer to avoid being insulted by the title of that instructional series, you can also watch the video above of another excellent popular physics communicator, michio kaku, explaining string theory, with helpful visual aids, in four minutes flat. Kaku s book, at 568 pages, is a comprehensive, selfcontained text on string theory it contains useful summaries of mathematical topics such as index theory, cohomology, and kahler manifolds. He works at the city college of new york and cuny graduate center as a professor of theoretical physics. Introduction to superstrings and mtheory by michio kaku. Book michio kaku for speaking, events and appearances apb. Cofounder of string field theory and physicist michio kaku made waves last year or at least seemed to when it was reported that hed proven the existence of god. Building on the foundations laid in his introduction to superstrings and m theory, professor kaku discusses such topics as the classification of conformal string theories, knot theory, the yangbaxter relation, quantum groups, and the insights into 11dimensional strings recently obtained from m theory. The only difference is, i chose to read the book visions first. When michio was growing up, he loved science fiction shows and books, filled with timetraveling heroes, parallel universes, and intergalactic space travel. Books by michio kaku physics books popular science books 1994 nonfiction books string theory books physics book stubs. Strings, conformal fields, and mtheory graduate texts in. He has written 4 new york times best sellers, is the.
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