If proven true, it could allow for hyperfast travel between interstellar destinations. The theoretical physicist michio kaku claims to have developed a theory that might point to the existence of god. Jul 21, 2014 michio kaku has an extraordinary mind. The science of alternative universes and our future in the cosmos by michio kaku 432pp, allen lane. Department of physics and astronomy, university of wales, college of cardi. 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. Miguel alcubierre moya is a mexican theoretical physicist. Cosmology books, explaining the probable origins and possible futures of. How science will affect computers, medicine, jobs, our lifestyles and the wealth of our nations wednesday, october 28, 2009 dr. He has written several books about physics and related topics of science. Pick up the key ideas in the book with this quick summary. Inspired by gene roddenberrys star trek, physicist miguel alcubierre set out to transform one of the cornerstones of science fiction iconography, the warp drive, into reality. Born in mexico city, he moved to wales in 1990 to attend graduate school at the university of wales, cardiff, uk. Mar 15, 2011 imagine, if you can, the world in the year 2100.
Alternate view column av81 university of washington. Michio kaku, is an advanced scientist, who is well known from his appearances in numerous of discovery channel documentaries. See more ideas about quantum physics, physics and quantum mechanics. Has physics of the impossible by michio kaku been sitting on your reading list. Terraforming mars, interstellar travel, immortality, and our destiny beyond earth.
In physics of the future, michio kakuthe 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. I do not know of any transformational papers hes written. Kaku has written several books about physics and related topics, has made frequent appearances on radio, television, and. Michio kaku is the author of the future of humanity. This educational show explores many scientific questions and topics about the universe big bang, the sun, the planets, black holes, other galaxies, astrobiology etc. Robert kiyosaki 2019 the speech that broke the internet keep them poor. Unfortunately, coverage of that nasa press release has been along the lines of book your tickets now, rockets are going to obsolete by next year. About 10 years ago, a mexican relativist named miguel alcubierre was. It loves nothing better than occupying itself untangling the mathematics of subatomic strings vibrating in 11 dimensions. Im sure hes written several excellent papers, but i dont. It takes advantage of a quirk in the cosmological code that allows for the expansion and contraction of spacetime, and could allow for hyperfast travel between interstellar destinations. Michio kaku materia oscura y universos paralelos ft m.
It is very clear how michio is among the best when it comes to science books. The ones marked may be different from the article in the profile. A scientific exploration of the world of phasers, force fields, teleportation and time travel by kaku, michio isbn. It loves nothing better than occupying itself untangling the mathematics of subatomic strings vibrating in 11. Professor miguel alcubierre explains how star trek provided inspiration for a breakthrough equation showing how a spacecraft could travel at warp speed. Michio kaku s most popular book is physics of the impossible. Alcubierre is known for the proposed alcubierre drive, a speculative warp drive by which a spacecraft could achieve fasterthanlight travel. This cited by count includes citations to the following articles in scholar.
How science will shape human destiny and our daily lives by the year 2100. Abstract it is shown how, within the framework of general relativity and without the intro. Elon musk and jeff bezos get their obligatory mentions in the chapter on colonizing the moon and mars, while mexican physicist miguel alcubierre and his theoretically possible warp drive leads off. He divides 15 chapters into the notimpossible invisibility, death rays, telepathy, power from antimatter, possibly impossible time travel, parallel universes and probably impossible. Jan 20, 2017 but then, in 1994, a mexican physicist by the name of miguel alcubierre came along with proposed method for stretching the fabric of spacetime in way which would, in theory, allow ftl travel to. Physics of the impossible by michio kaku goodreads. Propulsao alcubierre wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Alcubierre is known for the proposed alcubierre drive, a speculative warp.
This book takes readers on an exciting excurision into the discoveries that have led scientists to the brightest new prospect in theoretical physics today. Books by michio kaku author of physics of the impossible. What if nasa could figure out the math of a workable warp. He has written two new york times best sellers, physics of the impossible 2008 and physics of the future 2011.
Kaku says alcubierre warp drive is a passport to the. He is a professor of theoretical physics at the city. 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. How science will shape human destiny and our daily lives by the year 2100 authors michio kaku cover artist michael j windsor country united states language english genres popular science publisher doubleday publication date march 15, 2011 media type print hardcover pages 416 isbn 9780385530804. Will the alcubierre drive proposed by miguel alcubierre ever. Oct 28, 2015 inspired by gene roddenberrys star trek, physicist miguel alcubierre set out to transform one of the cornerstones of science fiction iconography, the warp drive, into reality. Michio kaku specializes in public outreach and explaining complicated physics concepts in terms people can understand and appreciate. How science will shape human destiny and our daily lives by the year 2100 is a 2011 book by theoretical physicist michio kaku, author of hyperspace and physics of the impossible. Popsci talks to futurist michio kaku about the not necessarily impossible. Their combined citations are counted only for the first article.
William shatner changed the world and michio kakus sci fi science. He is a professor of theoretical physics in the city college of new york and cuny graduate center. Miguel alcubierre was inspired by star trek the next generations. The theory essentially proposes developing a warp bubble.
Michio kaku has 36 books on goodreads with 366129 ratings. He received his phd from that institution in 1993 for research in numerical general relativity, solving einsteins gravitational equations with fast computers. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions. 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. Michio kaku is an american theoretical physicist, the henry semat professor of theoretical physics in the city college of new york of city university of new york, a futurist, and a communicator and popularizer of science. Miguel alcubierre moya born march 28, 1964 is a mexican theoretical physicist.
Professor miguel alcubierre explains how star trek provided inspiration for a. Miguel alcubierre moya 1964, cidade do mexico e um fisico teorico mexicano. A journey through creation, higher dimensions, and the future of the cosmos, 2004, etc. He is the science correspondent for cbss this morning and host of the radio programs science fantastic and explorations in science. Discovery channels michio kaku interviewed theoretical physicist, miguel alcubierre moya who has found a way to travel fasterthanlight ftl without violating the einsteins theory of relativity the so called alcubierre drive. Alcubierre s theory of a warpdrive, translight propulsion model, is right out of pages of star trek. With erik thompson, alex filippenko, laura danly, clifford v. Sci fi science michio kaku traveling at warp speed youtube. Michio kaku on a quest to discover the science behind the sci fi and find. Sep 05, 2000 it is shown how, within the framework of general relativity and without the introduction of wormholes, it is possible to modify a spacetime in a way that allows a spaceship to travel with an arbitrarily large speed. Physics of the future 1 physics of the future physics of the future. Harold white has built an interferometer to try and measure a warp bubble.
But then, in 1994, a mexican physicist by the name of miguel alcubierre came along with proposed method for stretching the fabric of spacetime in. Aug 23, 20 unfortunately, coverage of that nasa press release has been along the lines of book your tickets now, rockets are going to obsolete by next year. Popular physicist and science communicator brian greene has touted the theory. Michio kaku dubbed alcubierres notion a passport to the universe. Michio kakus most popular book is physics of the impossible. The alcubierre drive or alcubierre metric referring to metric tensor is a speculative idea based on a solution of einsteins field equations in general relativity as proposed by theoretical physicist miguel alcubierre, by which a spacecraft could achieve fasterthanlight travel if a configurable energydensity field lower than that of vacuum. Michio kaku discusses faster than light travel with warp. The idea came to white while he was considering a rather remarkable equation formulated by physicist miguel alcubierre. 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. A scientific odyssey through parallel universes, time warps, and the tenth dimension, selected as one of the best science books of 1994 by both the new york. By a purely local expansion of spacetime behind the spaceship and an opposite contraction in front of it, motion faster than the speed of light as seen by observers outside the. Readers of michio kakus the future of humanity will find some overlap, but this should appeal to anyone who has ever looked up into the sky and wondered what is out there. Original answer i have never met michio kaku as he was segueing out of active research from the time i started graduate school. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The theoretical physicist miguel alcubierre was born in mexico city, where he lived until 1990 when he traveled to cardiff in the uk to enter graduate school at the university of wales. Miguel alcubierre is a mexican theoretical physicist. Michio kaku dubbed alcubierres theory a passport to the universe, which harnesses a quirk in the cosmological code that allows for the expansion and contraction of spacetime. Michio kaku is an american theoretical physicist, best known as one of the founders of string field theory.
Michio kaku visits brookhaven national laboratorys atom smasher where particles are accelerated to near light speed. The cosmic quest for the theory of the universe by michio kaku, jennifer trainer thompson online at alibris. Alcubierres theory of a warpdrive, translight propulsion model, is right out of pages of star trek. The information has created a great stir in the scientific community because kaku is considered one of the most important scientists of our times, one of the creators and developers of the revolutionary string theory which is highly. Physics of the impossible, in which his warp bubble theory was discussed.
It is shown how, within the framework of general relativity and without the introduction of wormholes, it is possible to modify a spacetime in a way that allows a spaceship to travel with an arbitrarily large speed. He has published several books and hosts television specials and a weekly radio program. A fascinating exploration of the science of the imposs. Miguel alcubierre made a special appearance on the tv productions how william shatner changed the world and michio kaku s sci fi science. Will the alcubierre drive proposed by miguel alcubierre.
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