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The runaway success of the microchip processor may be nearing its end,
with profound implications for our economy, society and way of life,
even leaving Silicon Valley as a new Rust Belt, its technology
obsolete. Step forward the quantum computer, which harnesses the power
and complexity of the atomic realm, and may be useful in solving
humanity's greatest challenges from climate change, to global
starvation, to incurable diseases. Humanity's next great technological
achievement already promises to be every bit as revolutionary as the
transistor and microchip once were. Its unprecedented gains in
computing power and unique ability to simulate the physical universe
herald advances that could change every aspect of our lives.
Corporations and whole nations are betting on quantum computing, hoping
to exploit its power to design more efficient vehicles, create
life-saving new drugs and streamline industries to revolutionize the
economy. But this is only the beginning. Quantum computers could allow
us to finally create nuclear fusion reactors that produce clean,
renewable energy without radioactive waste or threats of meltdown. They
could help us crack the biological processes that generate natural,
cheap fertilizer and enable us to feed the world's growing populations.
And they could unravel the fiendishly difficult protein folding that
lies at the heart of previously incurable diseases such as Alzheimer's,
motor neurone disease and Parkinson's, helping us to live longer,
healthier lives. Told with Kaku's signature clarity and enthusiasm,
Quantum Supremacy is the story of this exciting frontier and the race
to claim humanity's future.
An exhilarating guide to the astonishing future of quantum
computing, from the international bestselling physicist The runaway
success of the microchip processor may be nearing its end, with
profound implications for our economy, society and way of life,
even leaving Silicon Valley as a new Rust Belt, its technology
obsolete. Step forward the quantum computer, which harnesses the
power and complexity of the atomic realm, and may be useful in
solving humanity's greatest challenges from climate change, to
global starvation, to incurable diseases. Humanity's next great
technological achievement already promises to be every bit as
revolutionary as the transistor and microchip once were. Its
unprecedented gains in computing power and unique ability to
simulate the physical universe herald advances that could change
every aspect of our lives. Corporations and whole nations are
betting on quantum computing, hoping to exploit its power to design
more efficient vehicles, create life-saving new drugs and
streamline industries to revolutionize the economy. But this is
only the beginning. Quantum computers could allow us to finally
create nuclear fusion reactors that produce clean, renewable energy
without radioactive waste or threats of meltdown. They could help
us crack the biological processes that generate natural, cheap
fertilizer and enable us to feed the world's growing populations.
And they could unravel the fiendishly difficult protein folding
that lies at the heart of previously incurable diseases such as
Alzheimer's, motor neurone disease and Parkinson's, helping us to
live longer, healthier lives. Told with Kaku's signature clarity
and enthusiasm, Quantum Supremacy is the story of this exciting
frontier and the race to claim humanity's future.
From the international bestselling author of Physics of the Impossible and Physics of the Future.
This is the story of a quest: to find a Theory of Everything. Einstein dedicated his life to seeking this elusive Holy Grail, a single, revolutionary 'god equation' which would tie all the forces in the universe together, yet never found it. Some of the greatest minds in physics took up the search, from Stephen Hawking to Brian Greene. None have yet succeeded.
In The God Equation, renowned theoretical physicist Michio Kaku takes the reader on a mind-bending ride through the twists and turns of this epic journey: a mystery that has fascinated him for most of his life. He guides us through the key debates in modern physics, from Newton's law of gravity via relativity and quantum mechanics to the latest developments in string theory. It is a tale of dazzling breakthroughs and crushing dead ends, illuminated by Kaku's clarity, storytelling flair and infectious enthusiasm.
The object of the quest is now within sight: we are closer than ever to achieving the most ambitious undertaking in the history of science. If successful, the Theory of Everything could simultaneously unlock the deepest mysteries of space and time, and fulfil that most ancient and basic of human desires - to understand the meaning of our lives.
Dr. Michio Kaku, one of the most influential living scientists and
a New York Times best-selling author, selects the year's top
science and nature writing from writers who balance research with
humanity and, in the process, uncover riveting stories of discovery
across the disciplines.
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 Yang-Baxter relation, quantum groups, and the insights into 11-dimensional strings recently obtained from M-theory. New chapters discuss such topics as Seiberg-Witten theory, M theory and duality, and D-branes. Throughout, the author conveys the vitality of the current research and places readers at its forefront. Several chapters reviewing the fundamentals of string theory, making the presentation of the material self-contained while keeping overlap with the earlier book to a minimum.
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. This is a
course-tested comprehensive introductory graduate text on
superstrings which stresses the most current areas of interest, not
covered in other presentation, including: string field theory,
multi loops, Teichmueller spaces, conformal field theory, and
four-dimensional strings. The book begins with a simple discussion
of point particle theory, and uses the Feynman path integral
technique to unify the presentation of superstrings. Prerequisites
are an aquaintance with quantum mechanics and relativity. This
second edition has been revised and updated throughout.
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
Yang-Baxter relation, quantum groups, and the insights into
11-dimensional strings recently obtained from M-theory. New
chapters discuss such topics as Seiberg-Witten theory, M theory and
duality, and D-branes. Throughout, the author conveys the vitality
of the current research and places readers at its forefront.
Several chapters reviewing the fundamentals of string theory,
making the presentation of the material self-contained while
keeping overlap with the earlier book to a minimum.
Teleportation, time machines, force fields, and interstellar space
ships--the stuff of science fiction or potentially attainable
future technologies? Inspired by the fantastic worlds of "Star
Trek, Star Wars, "and" Back to the Future," renowned theoretical
physicist and bestselling author Michio Kaku takes an informed,
serious, and often surprising look at what our current
understanding of the universe's physical laws may permit in the
near and distant future.
Entertaining, informative, and imaginative, Physics of the
Impossible" "probes the very limits of human ingenuity and
scientific possibility.
From the bestselling author of Physics of the Impossible, Michio
Kaku's Parallel Worlds takes us to the frontiers of scientific
knowledge to explain the extraordinary nature - and future - of our
universe. Imagine a future where we are not alone - where our
universe is just one of countless parallel worlds, some strangely
familiar, some almost unimaginable. And that, when planet earth
finally runs down to a cold, dark wasteland, we will be able to
escape into these new worlds and start again. Michio Kaku's
thrilling guide to the galaxy shows us how it could happen sooner
than we think - and the future for intelligent life is one of
endless possibilities. 'This book is absolutely impossible to put
down ... if and when we do find out what the universe is, and how
it was created, it's going to be absolutely mind-blowing'
Independent on Sunday 'One of the gurus of modern physics'
Financial Times 'An exhilarating read ... nobody who reads this
book can be anything less than amazed by the possibilities it
presents' Scotland on Sunday 'The journey he takes the reader on is
so picturesque and the conclusions so startling that you are
gripped' Sunday Telegraph Michio Kaku is a leading theoretical
physicist and one of the founders of string theory, widely regarded
as the strongest candidate for the 'theory of everything'. He is
also one of the most gifted popularizers of science of his
generation. His books published by Penguin include Parallel Worlds,
The Physics of the Future and The Physics of the Impossible. He
holds the Henry Semat Professorship in Theoretical Physics at the
City University of New York, where he has taught for over
twenty-five years.
Already thoroughly familiar to the seasoned science fiction fan,
hyperspace is that realm which enables a spaceship captain to take
his ship on a physics-defying shortcut (or "wormhole") to the outer
shores of the Galaxy in less time than it takes a 747 to fly from
New York to Tokyo. But might such notions be more than science
fiction? Some physicists suggest a 10-dimensional hyperspace may
actually exist, albeit at a scale almost too small to comprehend,
smaller even than a quark; and that in spite of its tiny size, it
may be the basis on which all the forces of nature will be united.
Michio Kaku's classic book describes the development of ideas about
multidimensional space. In recent years, some theoretical
physicists -the author among them - have argued that the Universe
exists not merely in the four spacetime dimensions (3 of space +
one of time) with which Einstein made us familiar, but rather as a
ten-dimensional hyperspace. Once the domain of the science fiction
writer or the occultist, hyperspace may, according to superstring
theorists, be the way to unify the fundamental forces of nature -
Einstein's unfulfilled dream of a theory of everything. Michio Kaku
takes the reader on a ride through hyperspace to the edge of
physics. On the way he gives crystal clear explanations of such
formidable mathematical concepts as non-Euclidean geometry,
Kaluza-Klein Theory, and Supergravity, the everyday tools of the
string theorist. Utilizing fascinating and often hilarious
anecdotes from history, art, and science fiction, Kaku shows us
that writers and artists - in addition to scientists - have been
fascinated by multidimensional space for over a century. Finally,
Kaku proposes that the ability to master hyperspace may be our only
salvation from destruction at the end of spacetime. Oxford Landmark
Science books are 'must-read' classics of modern science writing
which have crystallized big ideas, and shaped the way we think.
The first book-length exploration of the most exciting development in modern physics, the theory of 10-dimensional space. The theory of hyperspace, which Michio Kaku pioneered, may be the leading candidate for the Theory of Everything that Einstein spent the remaining years of his life searching for.
The year 2005 marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of the
paper that launched Einstein's career, made E=mc2 famous, and
ushered in a revolution in science the paper that announced the
theory of special relativity. And there's no better short book that
explains just what Einstein did than "Einstein's Cosmos." Keying
Einstein's crucial discoveries to the simple mental images that
inspired them, Michio Kaku finds a revealing new way to discuss
these ideas, and delivers an appealing and always accessible
introduction to Einstein's work."
A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR The No.1 bestselling author of The
Future of the Mind brings us a stunning new vision of our future in
space Human civilization is on the verge of living beyond Earth.
But how will it happen? World-renowned physicist Michio Kaku takes
us on a journey to the future, introducing the mind-boggling
developments in robotics, nanotechnology and biotechnology that
will one day enable us to make our homes among the stars. 'With
admirable clarity and ease, Kaku explains how we might colonize not
only Mars but some of the rocky moons of the gas giants Jupiter and
Saturn . . . The book has an infectious, can-do enthusiasm' Steven
Poole, The Wall Street Journal 'Kaku grounds his readers in science
happening right now, while throwing open the windows to imagine
where it might lead in a thousand years' Adam Frank, The New York
Times Book Review 'Kaku is an international treasure and a man of
infectious enthusiasm' The Times
Michio Kaku, the international bestselling author of Physics of the
Impossible, gives us a stunning and provocative vision of the
future of the mind Recording memories, mind reading, videotaping
our dreams, mind control, avatars, and telekinesis - no longer are
these feats of the mind solely the province of overheated science
fiction. As Michio Kaku reveals, with the latest advances in brain
science and recent astonishing breakthroughs in technology, they
already exist. In The Future of the Mind, the New York
Times-bestselling author takes us on a stunning, provocative and
exhilarating tour of the top laboratories around the world to meet
the scientists who are already revolutionising the way we think
about the brain - and ourselves. 'Summons up the sheer wonder of
science' - Daily Telegraph 'Compelling ... Kaku thinks with great
breadth, and the vistas he presents us are worth the trip' - New
York Times Book Review 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.
Space elevators. Internet-enabled contact lenses. Cars that fly
by floating on magnetic fields. This is the stuff of science
fiction--it's also daily life in the year 2100.
Renowned theoretical physicist Michio Kaku details the developments
in computer technology, artificial intelligence, medicine, space
travel, and more, that are poised to happen over the next hundred
years. He also considers how these inventions will affect the world
economy, addressing the key questions: Who will have jobs? Which
nations will prosper? Kaku interviews three hundred of the world's
top scientists--working in their labs on astonishing prototypes. He
also takes into account the rigorous scientific principles that
regulate how quickly, how safely, and how far technologies can
advance. In "Physics of the Future, "Kaku forecasts a century of
earthshaking advances in technology that could make even the last
centuries' leaps and bounds seem insignificant.
Michio Kaku's Physics of the Future: The Inventions that will
Transform our Lives is a hypothetical journey through the next 100
years of scientific innovation, as told by the scientists who are
making it happen. We all wish we could predict the future, but most
of us don't know enough about the science that makes it possible.
That's why Michio Kaku decided to talk to the people who really
know - the visionaries who are already inventing the future in
their labs. Based on interviews with over three hundred of the
world's top scientists, Kaku gives us an insider's perspective on
the revolutionary advances that mean we'll soon be able to take an
elevator into space, access the internet via our contact lenses,
scan our DNA for signs of disease and even change the shape of
objects - and all still within the laws of known physics. This
isn't just the shape of things to come - as Kaku shows, it's
already happening. 'Summons up the sheer wonder of science' Daily
Telegraph 'A whirlwind tour of technological possibilities' New
Scientist 'One of the gurus of modern physics' Financial Times 'An
entertaining account of envelope-pushing research' Economist Michio
Kaku is a leading theoretical physicist and one of the founders of
string theory, widely regarded as the strongest candidate for the
'theory of everything'. He is also one of the most gifted
popularizers ofscience of his generation. His books published by
Penguin include Parallel Worlds, The Physics of the Future and The
Physics of the Impossible. He holds the Henry Semat Professorship
in Theoretical Physics at the City University of New York, where he
has taught for over twenty-five years.
Beyond Einstein takes readers on an exciting excursion into the discoveries that have led scientists to the brightest new prospect in theoretical physics today -- superstring theory. What is superstring theory and why is it important? This revolutionary breakthrough may well be the fulfillment of Albert Einstein's lifelong dream of a Theory of Everything, uniting the laws of physics into a single description explaining all the known forces in the universe. Co-authored by one of the leading pioneers in superstrings, Michio Kaku, and completely revised and updated with the newest groundbreaking research, the book approaches scientific questions with the excitement of a detective story, offering a fascinating look at the new science that may make the impossible possible.
From climate change to public health, the origins of the universe
to the wiring of the human brain, parallel universes to artifical
intelligence, the world of science is vast and diverse, offering
endless challenges and possibilities which provide new
understanding of ourselves, our world, and our universe. The
acclaimed "Best American Science Writing" series gathers together
the creme de la creme of the year's short works, chosen from a wide
variety of publications. Provocative and engaging, "The Best
American Science Writing 2012" covers the full spectrum of
scientific inquiry - from biochemistry, physics, and astronomy, to
genetics, evolutionary theory, and cognition. Edited by theoretical
physicist Michio Kaku, the New York Times bestselling author of
Physics of the Impossible, co-founder of string field theory, and
popularizer of science, this next edition in the series provides a
comprehensive overview of the year's most compelling, relevant, and
exciting scientific developments.
Superstrings and M-theory: provocative and controversial, but unarguably one of the most interesting and active areas of research in current physics. 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. Now, here is a thoroughly revised, second edition of a course-tested comprehensive introductory graduate text on superstrings which stresses the most current areas of interest, not covered in other presentations, including: · Four-dimensional superstrings · Kac-Moody algebras · Teichmüller spaces and Calabi-Yau manifolds · M-theory Membranes and D-branes · Duality and BPS relations · Matrix models The book begins with a simple discussion of point particle theory, and uses Feynman path integrals to unify the presentation of superstrings. It has been updated throughout, and three new chapters on M-theory have been added. Prerequisites are an acquaintance with quantum mechanics and relativity.
From cyborgs, starships, UFOs, aliens and antimatter to telepathy,
invisibility, psychokinesis and precognition, Michio Kaku's Physics
of the Impossible is an exciting look at how science fiction could
soon become science fact. Albert Einstein said, 'If at first an
idea does not sound absurd, there is no hope for it.' Physics of
the Impossible shows how our most far-fetched ideas today - from
Star Trek's phasers and teleportation to time travel as envisioned
by Back to the Future - are destined to become tomorrow's reality.
Michio Kaku, bestselling science author and one of the world's most
acclaimed physicists, looks at the technologies of the future and
explains what's just around the corner, what we might have to wait
a few millennia to get our hands on and how surprisingly little of
it is truly impossible. 'A brilliant, provocative, freewheeling
tour around the exotic shores of physics' Independent 'A rich
compendium of jaw-dropping reality checks' The Times 'One of the
world's most distinguished physicists ... takes the reader on a
journey to the frontiers of science and beyond' Guardian 'After
reading Kaku's boundless enthusiasm for the future, what you
wouldn't give for a real-life time machine to travel forwards and
see just how accurate his predictions are' Sunday Telegraph Michio
Kaku is a leading theoretical physicist and one of the founders of
string theory, widely regarded as the strongest candidate for the
'theory of everything'. He is also one of the most gifted
popularizers of science of his generation. His books published by
Penguin include Parallel Worlds, The Physics of the Future and The
Physics of the Impossible. He holds the Henry Semat Professorship
in Theoretical Physics at the City University of New York, where he
has taught for over twenty-five years.
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