Michio Kaku

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The renowned theoretical physicist and national bestselling author of The God Equation details the developments in computer technology, artificial intelligence, medicine, space travel, and more, that are poised to happen over the next century. “Mind-bending…. [An] alternately fascinating and frightening book.” — San Francisco ChronicleSpace 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 considers how these inventions will affect the world economy, addressing the key 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.

A fascinating exploration of the science of the impossible—from death rays and force fields to invisibility cloaks—revealing to what extent such technologies might be achievable decades or millennia into the future.One hundred years ago, scientists would have said that lasers, televisions, and the atomic bomb were beyond the realm of physical possibility. In Physics of the Impossible, the renowned physicist Michio Kaku explores to what extent the technologies and devices of science fiction that are deemed equally impossible today might well become commonplace in the future.From teleportation to telekinesis, Kaku uses the world of science fiction to explore the fundamentals—and the limits—of the laws of physics as we know them today. He ranks the impossible technologies by categories—Class I, II, and III, depending on when they might be achieved, within the next century, millennia, or perhaps never. In a compelling and thought-provoking narrative, he explains:· How the science of optics and electromagnetism may one day enable us to bend light around an object, like a stream flowing around a boulder, making the object invisible to observers “downstream”· How ramjet rockets, laser sails, antimatter engines, and nanorockets may one day take us to the nearby stars· How telepathy and psychokinesis, once considered pseudoscience, may one day be possible using advances in MRI, computers, superconductivity, and nanotechnology· Why a time machine is apparently consistent with the known laws of quantum physics, although it would take an unbelievably advanced civilization to actually build oneKaku uses his discussion of each technology as a jumping-off point to explain the science behind it. An extraordinary scientific adventure, Physics of the Impossible takes readers on an unforgettable, mesmerizing journey into the world of science that both enlightens and entertains.

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.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe #1 bestselling author of The Future of the Mind traverses the frontiers of astrophysics, artificial intelligence, and technology to offer a stunning vision of man's future in space, from settling Mars to traveling to distant galaxies.We are entering a new Golden Age of space exploration. With irrepressible enthusiasm and a deep understanding of the cutting-edge research in space travel, World-renowned physicist and futurist Dr. Michio Kaku presents a compelling vision of how humanity may develop a sustainable civilization in outer space. He reveals the developments in robotics, nanotechnology, and biotechnology that may allow us to terraform and build habitable cities on Mars and beyond. He then journeys out of our solar system and discusses how new technologies such as nanoships, laser sails, and fusion rockets may actually make interstellar travel a possibility. We travel beyond our galaxy, and even beyond our universe, as Kaku investigates some of the hottest topics in science today, including warp drive, wormholes, hyperspace, parallel universes, and the multiverse. Ultimately, he shows us how humans may someday achieve a form of immortality and be able to leave our bodies entirely, laser porting to new havens in space.

When Newton discovered the law of gravity, he unified the rules governing the heavens and the Earth. Since then, physicists have been placing new forces into ever-grander theories. But perhaps the ultimate challenge is achieving a monumental synthesis of the two remaining theories--relativity and the quantum theory. This would be the crowning achievement of science, a profound merging of all the forces of nature into one beautiful, magnificent equation to unlock the deepest mysteries in science: What happened before the Big Bang? What lies on the other side of a black hole? Are there other universes and dimensions? Is time travel possible? Why are we here? Kaku also explains the intense controversy swirling around this theory, with Nobel laureates taking opposite sides on this vital question.

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Are there other dimensions beyond those of our everyday experience? Are there gateways to parallel universes? What happened before the first day of Creation? These types of questions are at the center of current scientific activity. Indeed, many physicists today believe that there are other dimensions beyond the four of our space-time, and that a unified vision of the various forces of nature can be achieved, if we consider that everything we see around us, from the trees to the stars are nothing but vibrations in hyperspace. Hyperspace theory - and its more recent derivation, superstring theory - is the eye of this revolution. In this book, Michio Kaku shows us a fascinating panorama, which completely changes our view of the cosmos, and takes us on a dazzling journey through new dimensions: wormholes connecting parallel universes, time machines, "baby universes" and more. Similar wonders are emerging in some pages in which everything is explained with elegant simplicity and where the mathematical formulation is replaced by imaginative illustrations that allow the problems to be visualized. The result is a very entertaining and surprising book, which even leaves behind the greatest fantasies of the old science fiction authors.

In this thrilling journey into the mysteries of our cosmos, bestselling author Michio Kaku takes us on a dizzying ride to explore black holes and time machines, multidimensional space and, most tantalizing of all, the possibility that parallel universes may lay alongside our own. Kaku skillfully guides us through the latest innovations in string theory and its latest iteration, M-theory, which posits that our universe may be just one in an endless multiverse, a singular bubble floating in a sea of infinite bubble universes. If M-theory is proven correct, we may perhaps finally find answer to the question, “What happened before the big bang?” This is an exciting and unforgettable introduction into the new cutting-edge theories of physics and cosmology from one of the pre-eminent voices in the field.

The New York Times best-selling author of Physics of the Impossible, Physics of the Future and Hyperspace tackles the most fascinating and complex object in the known universe: the human brain. For the first time in history, the secrets of the living brain are being revealed by a battery of high tech brain scans devised by physicists. Now what was once solely the province of science fiction has become a startling reality. Recording memories, telepathy, videotaping our dreams, mind control, avatars, and telekinesis are not only possible; they already exist. The Future of the Mind gives us an authoritative and compelling look at the astonishing research being done in top laboratories around the world—all based on the latest advancements in neuroscience and physics. One day we might have a "smart pill" that can enhance our cognition; be able to upload our brain to a computer, neuron for neuron; send thoughts and emotions around the world on a "brain-net"; control computers and robots with our mind; push the very limits of immortality; and perhaps even send our consciousness across the universe. Dr. Kaku takes us on a grand tour of what the future might hold, giving us not only a solid sense of how the brain functions but also how these technologies will change our daily lives. He even presents a radically new way to think about "consciousness" and applies it to provide fresh insight into mental illness, artificial intelligence and alien consciousness. With Dr. Kaku's deep understanding of modern science and keen eye for future developments, The Future of the Mind is a scientific tour de force--an extraordinary, mind-boggling exploration of the frontiers of neuroscience.

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 his ideas, and delivers an appealing and always accessible introduction to Einstein's work.

An exhilarating tour of humanity's next great technological achievement—quantum computing—which may eventually illuminate the deepest mysteries of science and solve some of humanity's biggest problems, like global warming, world hunger, and incurable disease, by the bestselling author of The God Equation.The runaway success of the microchip processor may be reaching its end. Running up against the physical constraints of smaller and smaller sizes, traditional silicon chips are not likely to prove useful in solving humanity’s greatest challenges, from climate change, to global starvation, to incurable diseases. But the quantum computer, which harnesses the power and complexity of the atomic realm, already promises to be every bit as revolutionary as the transistor and microchip once were. Its unprecedented gains in computing power herald advancements that could change every aspect of our daily lives. Automotive companies, medical researchers, and consulting firms 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 create 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 like Alzheimer’s, ALS, and Parkinson’s, helping us to live longer, healthier lives. There is not a single problem humanity faces that couldn’t be addressed by quantum computing. 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.

In Visions, physicist and author Michio Kaku examines the great scientific revolutions that have dramatically reshaped the twentieth century--the quantum mechanics, biogenetics, and artificial intelligence--and shows how they will change and alter science and the way we live.The next century will witness more far-reaching scientific revolutions, as we make the transition from unraveling the secrets of nature to becoming masters of nature. We will no longer be passive bystanders to the dance of the universe, but will become creative choreographers of matter, life, and intelligence.The first section of Visions presents a shocking look at a cyber-world infiltrated by millions of tiny intelligence systems. Part two illustrates how the decoding of DNA's genetic structure will allow humans the "godlike ability to manipulate life almost at will." Finally, VISIONS focuses on the future of quantum physics, in which physicists will perfect new ways to manipulate matter and harness the cosmic energy of the universe.What makes Michio Kaku's vision of the science of the future so compelling--and so different from the mere forecasts of most thinkers--is that it is based on the groundbreaking research taking place in labs today, as well as the consensus of over 150 of Kaku's scientific colleagues. Science, for all its breathtaking change, evolves slowly; we can accurately predict, asserts Kaku, what the direction of science will be, based on the paths that are being forged today.A thrilling, unique narrative that brings together the thinking of many of the world's most accomplished scientists to explore the world of the future, Visions is science writing at its best.From the Trade Paperback edition.

A collection of the best science and nature writing published in North America in 2019, guest edited by New York Times best-selling author and ground-breaking physicist Dr. Michio Kaku. 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.

The Best American Science Writing 2012 is yet another endlessly fascinating and mind-expanding installment of the popular science series that Kirkus Reviews calls, “Superb brain candy.” Edited by renowned theoretical physicist and bestselling author Michio Kaku, co-founder of string field theory, this collection contains the most engaging and provocative science writing of the year—gathering in one volume enthralling and eye-opening essays about the latest developments in biochemistry, physics, astronomy, genetics, evolutionary theory, cognition, and more.

This introductory textbook with over 260 exercises, on the modern approach to quantum field theory, is intended for a graduate course on the subject. It includes discussions of topics that have become vital to a modern treatment of GFT, such as critical phenomena, lattice gauge theory, supersymmetry, quantum gravity, supergravity, and superstrings.

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. 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. Several chapters review the fundamentals of string theory, making the presentation of the material self-contained while keeping overlap with the earlier book to a minimum. This book conveys the vitality of the current research and places readers at its forefront.

Provides a startling glimpse into secret U.S. plans to initiate a nuclear war from 1945 to the present. Based on recently declassified Top Secret documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, this book meticulously traces how U.S. policy makers in over a dozen episodes have threatened to initiate a nuclear attack.

A JOURNEY THROUGH THE TENTH DIMENSION was recorded at the Open Center in New York. Kaku discusses the superstring theory, its ten-dimensional aspect, and other theories at the frontiers of physics.

Cuando Newton formuló la ley de la gravedad, unificó las reglas que rigen los cielos y la Tierra. Hoy el mayor desafío de la física es encontrar una síntesis de las dos grandes teorías, basadas en principios matemáticos la teoría de la relatividad y la cuántica. Combinarlas sería el mayor logro científico, una profunda fusión de todas las fuerzas de la naturaleza en una hermosa y magnífica ecuación que nos permitiría descubrir los misterios más profundos de la ¿qué sucedió antes del Big Bang? ¿Qué hay al otro lado de un agujero negro? ¿Existen otros universos y otras dimensiones? ¿Es posible viajar en el tiempo? ¿Por qué estamos aquí? Con ese objetivo, y con su conocida capacidad para divulgar conceptos complejos empleando un lenguaje accesible y atrayente, Michio Kaku repasa la historia de la física hasta llegar a los debates actuales en torno a la búsqueda de esa teoría unificadora, la «ecuación de Dios». Una historia fascinante, contada de manera magistral, donde lo que está en juego es nada menos que nuestra concepción del universo.

Zihnin GeleceğiBir zaman yalnızca bilimkurgunun ilgi alanına giren konulara bilimin çerçevesinden bakıyor. Telepati, zihin kontrolü, avatarlar, telekinezi ve hafızanın ya da rüyaların kaydedilmesi gibi konularda, dünyanın önde gelen laboratuvarlarında yürütülen en son araştırmaları ve şaşırtıcı sonuçlarını sunuyor. Zihnin Geleceği, sinirbilimin sınırlarının zorlandığı, olağanüstü bir yolculuk.Dr. Kaku, insan beyninin bilgisayarlara yüklendiği, duyguların ve düşüncelerin bir beyin ağında toplandığı, kavrama yeteneğini geliştiren ilaçların olduğu, bilincin evrene gönderilebildiği, hatta ölümsüzlüğün sınırlarının zorlandığı bir geleceği bilimin kurgusuyla sunuyor.Einstein'dan ÖtesiOkurları heyecan dolu bir yolculuğa çıkartarak bilim insanlarını fizik dünyasında günümüzün en yeni ve en parlak keşfi olan süper sicim kuramına yönlendiren keşiflerin arasına götürüyor. Süper sicim kuramı nedir ve neden böylesine önemlidir? Devrim niteliğindeki bu yenilik, Albert Einstein'ın bir ömür süren Her Şeyin Kuramı rüyasının, fizik yasalarının evrendeki bilinen bütün kuvvetleri açıklayan tek bir tanım içerisinde birleştirilmesinin gerçekleşmesini sağlayabilir. Süper sicimler üzerine önde gelen öncülerden biri olan Michio Kaku' ile birlikte yazılan ve en yeni araştırmaları kapsayacak şekilde güncellenen bu kitap, bilimsel sorulara bir detektif romanının heyecanı içinde yaklaşıyor ve imkânsızı mümkün kılabilecek yeni bilime hayranlık dolu bir bakış açısı sunuyor.Olanaksızın FiziğiKaku bu kitabında, geleceğe ilişkin bazı tahminlerin olanaklı olanın sınırları ötesinde ebediyen kalmak zorunda olacağını, bazılarının da nihayetinde gerçekleştirilebileceğini nedenleriyle açıklamayı amaçlıyor. Bu tür sorular genellikle bilimkurgunun alanıdır ve bilim burada susmayı tercih eder. Kaku, işte tam da bu noktada, buradaki boşluğa el atıyor…Einstein'ın EvreniYirminci yüzyılın en büyük bilim insanının yaşamını ve çalışmalarını ustalıkla yeniden canlandıran Michio Kaku, bizleri Einstein'ın zihnine sokarak nasıl düşündüğünü gösteriyor. Einstein'ın büyük fikirleri resimler halinde ortaya çıkıyordu. Yanı başında koştuğu bir ışık demetinin nasıl görüneceğini hayalinde canlandırdığı ilk resim, Einstein'a özel görelilik kuramını ve yıldızların gizemini çözen meşhur E=mc2 denklemini getirmişti. Geleceğin FiziğiMichio Kaku başından sonuna kadar, sert ve soğuk bilimsel prensipleri aydınlığa kavuşturuyor, belli başlı teknolojilerin büyüyebilme oranlarını, ne kadar ileriye gidebileceklerini ve onların nihai limitlerini ve risklerini sorguluyor. 2100'e giden yıllara heyecan uyandıran bir bakış fırlatmak için çok büyük miktarda bilgiyi bir araya getiren Geleceğin Fiziği, önümüzdeki yüz yılın nefes kesecek bilimsel devrimlerinin içine doğru heyecanlı, harikulade bir yolculuk sunuyor.

Em Revolução quântica, o autor best-seller Michio Kaku, de A equação de Deus, nos guia por uma emocionante jornada pela próxima grande conquista da a computação quântica. Uma tecnologia pode potencializar a inteligência artificial, resolver alguns dos maiores problemas da humanidade, como o aquecimento global, a fome e as doenças incuráveis, e iluminar os mistérios mais obscuros da ciência.A era da computação clássica pode estar chegando ao fim. Mas uma nova fronteira se a da computação quântica. Michio Kaku, um dos maiores divulgadores científicos da atualidade, nos apresenta os desafios e as promessas dessa próxima grande conquista tecnológica da humanidade, na qual computadores movidos pelas leis do mundo subatômico podem revolucionar tudo o que conhecemos sobre o processamento de informações.Em Revolução quântica, somos guiados por um universo de qubits, superposição e emaranhamento que explica de forma clara e envolvente o poder exponencial que a computação quântica promete desbloquear. De fertilizantes baratos para alimentar a população mundial crescente, até reatores de fusão nuclear que conseguem gerar energia limpa, segura e renovável, além de medicamentos para doenças ainda incuráveis – como Alzheimer, ELA e Parkinson –, a conquista da supremacia quântica vem impulsionando uma corrida global por inovação, abrindo portas para descobertas e avanços sem precedentes.Este livro, essencial para os nossos dias, não só explica a ciência por trás da supremacia quântica como também explora suas implicações éticas, econômicas e sociais. Quem liderará essa nova era computacional? Quais serão os riscos e os ganhos para o futuro? Será que estamos preparados para lidar com o poder ilimitado do mundo quântico e sua capacidade de remodelar nossa realidade?Revolução quântica, escrita com a clareza e o entusiasmo característicos de Michio Kaku, é uma obra indispensável para entender o futuro da computação e seu impacto na vida de todos nós. “A prosa lúcida e o processo de pensamento de Michio Kaku dão muito sentido a este momento de virada tecnológica.” – The New York Times Book Review“Michio Kaku descreve e corrige com maestria equívocos comuns sobre a computação quântica.” – Science“O entusiasmo de Michio Kaku é contagiante, e este último livro é um guia importante para uma parte crucial do futuro da tecnologia. Uma leitura informativa e divertida sobre a revolução da computação já em andamento.” – Kirkus“Michio Kaku desperta a imaginação dos leitores interessados na relação entre computadores e mecânica quântica ao revelar uma visão de tirar o fôlego sobre as promessas, o poder e as possibilidades da computação quântica.” – Booklist

2100年までに科学は私たちの生活をどう変えるのか？コンピュータ、人工知能、医療、ナノテクノロジー、エネルギー、宇宙旅行…。現在の科学技術が、近未来（現在～2030年）、世紀の半ば（2030年～2070年）、遠い未来（2070年～2100年）の段階でどのように発展し、人々の日常生活はいかなる形になるのか。物理学者ミチオ・カクが私たちの「未来」を描き出す。[目次]はじめに──来る一〇〇年を予言する１ コンピュータの未来──心が物を支配する２ 人工知能の未来──機械の進歩３ 医療の未来──完璧以上４ ナノテクノロジー──無から万物？５ エネルギーの未来──恒星からのエネルギー６ 宇宙旅行の未来──星々へ向かって７ 富の未来──勝者と敗者８ 人類の未来──惑星文明９ 二一〇〇年のある日謝辞訳者あとがき巻末 原注

Following on the foundations laid in his earlier book "Introduction to Superstrings", Professor Kaku discusses such topics as the classification of conformal string theories, the non-polynomial closed string field theory, matrix models, and topological field theory. The presentation of the material is self-contained, and several chapters review material expounded in the earlier book. This book provides students with an understanding of the main areas of current progress in string theory, placing the reader at the forefront of current research.

El futuro de nuestra mente es el relato riguroso y fascinante de las investigaciones que se llevan a cabo en los laboratorios más importantes del mundo, todas basadas en los últimos avances en neurociencia y física. Algún día podríamos llegar a tener una "pastilla inteligente" que incrementara nuestro conocimiento; podríamos cargar nuestro cerebro en una computadora, neurona a neurona; mandar nuestros pensamientos y nuestras emociones de un lugar a otro del mundo a través de un "internet de la mente"; controlar robots con el pensamiento; y tal vez rebasar los límites de la inmortalidad. En esta extraordinaria exploración de las fronteras de la neurociencia, Michio Kaku plantea cuestiones que desafiarán a los científicos del futuro, ofrece una nueva perspectiva de las enfermedades mentales y la inteligencia artificial y presenta un nuevo modo de pensar en la mente.

هل تعلمُ أنَّ "جولز فارن"، مؤلفُ قصصِ الخيالِ العلميِّ في القرنِ التاسعَ عشر، ابتكرَ أفكارَ صناعةِ أجهزةٍ مثل "الفاكس" و"شبكةٍ عالميةٍ للتواصل بيننا" و" صواريخَ تنطلق إلى الفضاء"؟نحنُ نظنُّ أنَّ هذهِ الأفكارَ تقليديةٌ اليوم، ولكن في عصرِ "فارن" كان الأمرُ مختلفًا؛ فقد سَخِرَ منه علماءُ الفيزياءِ الكبارِ؛ لأنهم ظنّوا أنَّ أفكارَهُ مستحيلةُ التطبيقِ.هل تظنُّ أن التكنولوجيا في قصصِ وأفلامِ الخيالِ العلميِّ الحاليّةِ غيرُ واقعية؟ كتابُ "فيزياءُ المستحيلِ" الصادر عامَ ألفين وثمانية (2008) لكاتِبِه " ميتشيو كاكو" سيجعلُكَ ترى الخيالَ العلميَّ يتحولُ إلى حقيقة.لمن هذا الكتاب ؟للمهتمينَ بتكنولوجيا المستقبل.لمحبي أفلامِ الخيالِ العلميِ الذين يودُّونَ التعرفَ على التفسيرِ العلميِّ لمُحتَوَاها.لكلِّ من يحبُّ الفيزياءَ الفلكية.استمع لملخص الكتاب على تطبيق أخضر في 15 دقيقة. نزّل التطبيق من جوجل بلاي أو آب ستور واستمتع بآلاف الملخصات المسموعة والمقروءة في 16 قسم مختلف.

"The Prakrit romance L�il�ava�i, an early ninth-century poem attributed to Kouhala and set in modern-day coastal Andhra Pradesh, is the most celebrated work in the genre. Complexly narrated in the alternating voices of its heroines and heroes and featuring a cast of semi-divine and magical beings, it centers on three young women: L�il�ava�i, princess of Sinhala (today's Sri Lanka); her cousin Mahanumai, princess of the mythical city Alaka; and Kuvalaavali, Mahanumai's adopted sister. Following a prophecy that L�il�ava�i's husband will rule the earth, the princess happens upon a portrait of King Hala of Pratishthana and immediately falls in love. While journeying to meet him, she hears her cousins' tales of their lost loves, and then vows not to marry until they are reunited. To win L�il�ava�i's hand, King Hala journeys to the underworld, faces monsters, and overcomes armies. L�il�ava�i explores themes of karma and female desire, notably privileging women as storytellers. A new edition of the Prakrit text, presented in the Devanagari script, accompanies a new English prose translation"--