A scientific odyssey through parallel universes, time warps, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist. Kaku is most widely known as a popularizer of science and physics outreach specialist. Kaku attended cubberley high school in palo alto in the early 1960s and played first board on their chess team. Michio kaku quotes 28 science quotes dictionary of.
I watched a few of michio kaku s videos from the series big talk on youtube, such as alien brains and will mankind destroy itself. In physics of the future, michio kaku the new york times bestselling author of physics of the impossiblegives us a stunning, provocative, and exhilarating vision of the coming century based on interviews with over three hundred of the worlds top scientists who are already inventing the future in their labs. Michio kaku is a professor of physics at the city university of new york, cofounder. Discover book depositorys huge selection of michio kaku books online. Feb 01, 1987 in beyond einstein, michio kaku gives the reader an overveiw of the history of modern physics. He is known the world of physics as the cocreator of string field theory, a branch of string theory, and his research on einsteins theory of everything. Kaku has starred in science programming for television including series for discovery, science channel, bbc, abc, and history channel. Michio kaku wonders if its triggered by parallel universes. He has been compared to a bursting supernova, illuminating the darkest, most profound corners of mathematics, before being tragically struck down by tuberculosis at the age of 33. Kaku, a theoretical physicist, has written many popularscience books, notably hyperspace oxford university press, 1994.
February 22, 2014 physicist michio kaku studies what were once only philosophical questions about the human mind. Srinivasa ramanujan was the strangest man in all of mathematics, probably in the entire history of science. Beginning with newton beyond einstein describes with intricacy, the theories that later began to form superstring theory. Michio kaku will give a multimedia presentation about his new book the future of the mind. Big think videos with theoretical physicist michio kaku. The author dissects kaku s thoughts and theories so they are fully comprehensible for lay readers. Kaku has written several books about physics and related topics, has made frequent appearances on radio, television, and. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Science quotes by michio kaku 28 quotes a hundred years ago, auguste compte, a great philosopher, said that humans will never be able to visit the stars, that we will never know what stars are made out of, that thats the one thing that science will never ever understand, because theyre so far away. 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, and physics of the impossiblethe basis for his science channel tv show, sci fi science. Michio kaku books list of books by author michio kaku. 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. A scientific odyssey through parallel universes, time warps, and the tenth dimension, and physics of the impossible.
Pages in category books by michio kaku the following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. First, i would like to thank my editors, roger scholl, who guided so many of my previous books and came up with the idea for a. A scientific exploration of the world of phasers, force fields, teleportation, and time travel, and more on. Michio kaku habla sobre extraterrestres jaime maussan. The future of humanity recommends evacuating earth in order to save the species bestselling writer michio kaku is a practiced and very effective popularizer of science for a general audience. This book takes readers on an exciting excurision into the discoveries that have led scientists to the brightest new prospect in theoretical physics today. Michio kaku is cofounder of string theory and one of the worlds most renowned scientists. He is a professor of theoretical physics in the city college of new york and cuny graduate center. What is the email address of the scientist named dr. Michio kaku is a theoretical physicist at the city college of new york, a. English description 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.
In the nonfiction book of beyond einstein, the author, michio kaku, a professor of theoretical physics at the graduate center of the city university of new york, explains the workings and the possible origins of the universe we know today. Michio kaku, author of the future of humanity, on sale now at the official website. Miguel alcubierre made a special appearance on the tv productions how william shatner changed the world and michio kaku s sci fi science. Michio kaku quotes author of physics of the impossible. Michio kaku was born january 24, 1947 in san jose california. A scientific exploration into the world of phasers, force fields. In a compelling, thoughtprovoking, and entertaining narrative, he explains how the. While he speaks in simple language, i totally disagree with a lot of his views and future predictions.
A scientific exploration into the world of phasers, force fields, teleportation, and time travel by michio kaku april 07,2009. His books include the future of the mind 2014, physics of the future. The feynman lectures on physics, the most popular physics book ever written, now completely online. Michio kaku librarything catalog your books online. Mar 08, 2012 what is the email address of the scientist named dr. The future of humanity recommends evacuating earth in order. Buy introduction to superstrings and mtheory graduate texts in contemporary physics on free shipping on qualified orders. Josh jones is a writer and musician based in durham, nc.
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Once an active physicist, he seems to have stopped publishing technical work in the early 2000s. Han ar forfattare till ett antal bocker, bade inom facklitteratur och popularvetenskap. 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 new york times bestselling author of several widely acclaimed science books, including the future of the mind, hyperspace, beyond einstein, physics of the impossible, and physics of the future. Michio kaku is a theoretical physicist, bestselling author, and popularizer of science. He is a cofounder of string field theory a branch of string theory. Beyond his numerous new york times bestselling books, he has also been a featured. Michio kaku is a noted theoretical physicist, bestselling author, popularizer of science and media personality. Other books by this author i would like to thank those individuals who have worked tirelessly to make this book a success. Introduction to superstrings and mtheory graduate texts in. His grandfather immigrated to the united states to help with the 1906 cleanup operation for the san francisco earthquake. Captain michio and the world of tomorrow humans are born with the curiosity of scientists but switch to investment banking. Michio kaku explains the physics behind absolutely everything. Feb 28, 2018 shock as worldrenowned scientist says humans are on the brink of making alien contact humans are on the brink of contacting alien life, with one of the most respected physicists in the world.
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