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Are there other dimensions beyond our everyday experience? Are there gateways to parallel universes? What happened before the first day of Creation? These types of questions are at the heart 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 view of the various forces of nature can be reached if we consider that everything we see around us, from trees to stars, are nothing but vibrations in hyperspace. The hyperspace theory - and its most recent derivation, string theory - is the eye of this revolution.
In this book, Michio Kaku presents a fascinating panorama that completely changes our vision of the cosmos, and takes us on a dazzling journey through new wormholes that connect parallel universes, time machines, "baby universes" and other similar wonders. These emerge in pages where everything is explained with an elegant simplicity, and where mathematical formulation is replaced by imaginative illustrations that allow us to visualize the problems. The result is a very entertaining and surprising book, which even leaves behind the greatest fantasies of the old science fiction authors.
The hyperspace theory and string theory suggest the existence of dimensions beyond the four we experience in our daily lives. Physicists believe that by considering the universe as a vibration in a higher-dimensional hyperspace, they can find a unified explanation for the diverse forces of nature. This revolutionary idea is the focus of Michio Kaku's book, which explores the mind-bending concepts of parallel universes, time travel, and the origins of the cosmos.
Through clear explanations and vivid illustrations, Kaku guides the reader on a captivating journey into these cutting-edge theories. Questions about the fundamental nature of reality, such as what happened before the Big Bang or whether there are gateways to other dimensions, are addressed with scientific rigor but also a sense of wonder. The mathematical complexities of these theories are skillfully translated into accessible, imaginative descriptions that allow the reader to truly envision the bizarre and fascinating implications.
Ultimately, Kaku's book offers a radical new perspective on our universe, one that challenges our most basic assumptions about space, time, and the boundaries of the possible. By exploring these extraordinary ideas, the reader is left with a sense of the vast, mysterious frontiers that modern physics continues to unveil. It is a testament to Kaku's talent as a science communicator that even the most speculative concepts are made engaging and understandable, opening a window into the dazzling future of our scientific understanding of the cosmos.
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language | English | ||||
isbn_10 | 9780198785033 | ||||
isbn_13 | 978-0198785033 | ||||
item_weight | 9.9 ounces | ||||
best_sellers_rank | #2,119,842 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) | ||||
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