Introduction to superstrings and mtheory michio kaku springer. Ive only read through the first chapter, but the book has me locked to it and is very interesting thus far. Strings, conformal fields, and mtheory michio kaku bok. I work in something called string theory, thats what i do for a living. Michio kakus future of the mind the new york times. Michio kaku books list of books by author michio kaku. Description of the book strings, conformal fields, and mtheory.
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. American theoretical physicist who is a cofounder of string theory. Michio kaku is one of the most widely recognized figures in science in the world today. Strings, conformal fields, and m theory, michio kaku, jan 1, 2000, science, 531 pages. New chapters discuss such topics as seibergwitten theory, m theory and duality, and d. As well, michio kaku is known for being one of the cofounders of string field theory. In this enlightening book, michio kaku reasseses einsteins work by centring on his three great theories. Strings, conformal fields, and mtheory springerlink. Some episodes of scifi science, for instance, ponder alien invasion of the planet, or a new solar system. Introduction to superstrings and mtheory graduate texts in.
Things that you can see and touch, objects that you can. String field theory sft is a formalism in string theory in which the dynamics of relativistic strings is reformulated in the language of quantum field theory. Michio kaku simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Michio kaku is an american theoretical physicist, futurist, and popularizer of science science communicator.
But the subsequent theories led to the big bang theory, and have changed irrevocably the way we. Michio kaku quotes 28 science quotes dictionary of. 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. But we can still learn much more about the theory as lay. Today, teleportation and invisibility seem equally farfetched. A journey through creation, higher dimensions, and the future of the cosmos kindle edition by kaku, michio. Strings, conformal fields, and mtheory edition 2 by michio. A journey through creation, higher dimensions, and the future of the cosmos. Introduction to superstrings and mtheory edition 2 by. He is an esteemed theoretical physicist and one of the worlds leading authorities on string theory essentially an attempt to discover a theory of. Strings, conformal fields, and mtheory edition 2 by. Table of contents i conformal field theory and perturbation theory. A modern introduction presents a clear and comprehensive discussion of the gauge revolution and the theoretical and experimental evidence which makes the standard model the leading theory of subatomic phenomena.
Like all books of michio kaku, the book is written nicely and the topics included are indeed modern and up to date. 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. He has written 4 new york times best sellers, is the science. 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. This comprehensive tutorial introduces the development of, and current trends in, superstring theory, a significant and still controversial attempt to unify general relativity and quantum field theory. Michio kaku has had a profound influence on modern physics. If mtheory is proven correct, we may perhaps finally find answer to the question, what happened before the big bang. 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.
What are the odds there is life in outer space richard dawkins asks neil degrasse tyson duration. He is also a futurist and a popularizer of science as a bestselling author and in appearances on tv and radio. A scientific odyssey through parallel universes, time warps, and the tenth dimension, and physics of the impossible. Popular physicist and science communicator brian greene has touted the theory. Michio kaku, cofounder, string field theory one hundred years ago, lasers, televisions, and computers seemed physically impossible. When michio was growing up, he loved science fiction shows and books, filled with timetraveling heroes, parallel universes, and intergalactic space travel. 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 beyond einstein, the future of the mind, hyperspace, physics of the future, and physics of the impossible. Michio kaku has 36 books on goodreads with 368494 ratings. This equation is for string field theorya theory that might unite the theory of relativity with quantum theory, into a unified theory called the theory of everything. 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. 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.
A scientific odyssey through parallel universes, time warps, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site. String theory is the only game in town, he says, and you cant afford not to play it to the end. The other is to predict trends affecting business, commerce, and finance based on the latest research in science. For all of kakus references to einstein and the equations of string theory, however, he doesnt quite explain to us what those equations are or how and why physicists arrived at them, perhaps because theyre written in a mathematical language that might as well come from an alien dimension as far as nonspecialists are concerned. 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.
Short description of book in physics of the future, michio kaku physics of the impossible gives 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. He has written many bestselling books on physics the latest two being hyperspace and visions. Kaku skillfully guides us through the latest innovations in string theory and its latest iteration, mtheory, which posits that our universe may be just one in an endless multiverse, a singular bubble floating in a sea of infinite bubble universes. Kaku is the author of several textbooks on string theory and quantum field. It goes without saying that length, width, and breadth suffice to describe all objects in our visible universe. 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. 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. The book is really interesting and very easy to follow. Intended for graduate students with a year of quantum mechanics and familiarity with.
Kaku is famous for his major field, theoretical physics. 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. A scientific odyssey through parallel universes, time warps, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist. Strings, conformal fields, and mtheory michio kaku springer. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Michio kaku on the future of the mind david gregory, anchor. Part i, fields and renormalization, lays a solid foundation epub by presenting.
The quadratic term would give the propagation of the free string, and once and. In his previous book, physics of the future, kaku took readers on. 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. Books by michio kaku author of physics of the impossible. In any case, isnt there a parallel universe in which theres a michio kaku who reckons string. Description of the book introduction to superstrings. 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. Michio kaku is the henry semat professor of theoretical physics at the city university of new york. Introduction to superstrings, 2012, 588 pages, michio kaku. This gives a hint as to why kaku chose to write a book about the mind right now. Theoretical physicists are those scientists who work in that twilight zone cu. Michio kaku is the cofounder of string field theory, and is one of the most widely recognized scientists in the world today. He is a professor of theoretical physics in the city college of new york and cuny graduate center.
String theory is unique at this time because, as kaku pointed out, it is the only game in town that truly has the potential to be a theory of everything. It goes into a lot of different subjects, all of them dealing with light, and. Probably a purely bosonic string if kaku wrote it in the 1970s. Strings, conformal fields, and mtheory graduate texts in. This is a book for the really serious student of string theory. I am a theoretical physicist, bestselling author, renowned futurist, and popularizer of science. Discover book depositorys huge selection of michio kaku books online. Introduction to superstrings and mtheory edition 2 by michio. Michio kaku is a theoretical physicist with a chair at the city university of new york and a respectable list of academic publications in his chosen field of string theory. Both string and m theory predict that gravity can seep across parallel. With hyperspace, he has produced a book for general readers which conveys the vitality of the field and the excitement as scientists.
String field theory is a very advanced and still ongoing physics theory that is trying to create a unified. Introduction to superstrings and mtheory graduate texts. A scientific exploration of the world of phasers, force fields, teleportation, and time travel, and more on. He has also enjoyed an impressive career in the media, both at home in the us, where he appears on everything from pbs to larry king, and in the uk. He is an internationally recognized authority in two areas. Kakus book, at 568 pages, is a comprehensive, selfcontained text on string theoryit contains useful summaries of mathematical topics such as index theory. Building on the foundation of pdf qed, quantum field theory. Why string theory may be the key to uncovering a theory. Physics of the impossible by michio kaku new humanist. Interview with michio kaku, scientific american 23 nov 2003. The first is einsteins unified field theory, which dr. Strings, conformal fields, and mtheory michio kaku. He is the science correspondent for cbs this morning. Michio kakus most popular book is physics of the impossible.
He made a name for himself as cofounder of string field theory, which seeks to complete einsteins unfinished business by. Michio kaku is one of the leading pioneers in superstring theory and has been at the forefront of this revolution in modern physics. Discount prices on books by michio kaku, including titles like the future of humanity. How science will revolutionize the 21st century 1997, michio kaku, acclaimed theoretical physicist and string field theory cofounder, discussed the status of science in.
Three roads to quantum gravity, new york, basic books. He has written several books about physics and related topics of science. The other way that string theory could be proven is mathematically, by showing that general relativity and quantum mechanics have a unique. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading parallel worlds. Kaku has written several books about physics and related topics, has made frequent appearances on radio, television, and. Renowned physicist michio kaku explores how mind reading, the routine use of force fields, and other feats that are currently science fiction may. Perhaps the most deeply entrenched commonsense notion about our world is that it is 3dimensional. Physics of the future by michio kaku pdf book download. 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. Introduction to superstrings and mtheory by michio kaku. Im the cofounder of string field theory, one of the main branches of. 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. Strings, conformal fields, and mtheory, michio kaku, jan 1, 2000, science, 531 pages.
See all books authored by michio kaku, including hyperspace. Renowned physicist michio kaku explores how mind reading, the routine use of force fields. Kaku has written several books about physics and related topics, has made. The string theory is another topic that kaku studied.
Its not exactly physics, but it is about light and it gets into very interesting subjects and a lot of stuff that has to do with physics. Great ideas can be explained in the language of pictures. 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. Your allaccess pass to an extra meet the press conversation. Kaku is the author of several doctoral textbooks on string theory and quantum field theory and has published 170 articles in journals covering topics such as superstring theory, supergravity, supersymmetry, and hadronic physics. The only difference is, i chose to read the book visions first. Kaku is well placed to try to imagine what developments might possibly occur in the fields of science and technology over the coming years, centuries, millennia and aeons. This is accomplished at the level of perturbation theory by finding a collection of vertices for joining and splitting strings, as well as string propagators, that give a feynman diagramlike expansion for string scattering amplitudes.
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