Most Popular Books by Michio Kaku

In a spellbinding narrative that skillfully weaves together cutting-edge research among today''s foremost scientists, theoretical physicist Michio Kaku--author of the bestselling book "Hyperspace--presents a bold, exhilarating adventure into the science of tomorrow. In "Visions, Dr. Kaku examines in vivid detail how the three scientific revolutions that profoundly reshaped the twentieth century--the quantum, biogenetic, and computer revolutions--will transform the way we live in the twenty-first century. The fundamental elements of matter and life--the particles of the atom and the nucleus of the cell--have now been decoded, closing one of the great chapters of scientific history. But this is just the preface to an even more far-reaching scientific revolution, as we make the transition from being passive observers of the mysteries of nature to becoming masters of nature, able to manipulate matter, life, and intelligence to remold the world around us. In the first part of "Visions, Dr. Kaku discusses the cyber future, when millions of microprocessors are scattered throughout our environment; when the iron principle that has ruled the computer industry, Moore''s Law, finally collapses, forcing scientists to adopt startling new designs like DNA computers and quantum computers; and when artificial intelligence systems finally arrive. In the next section, Dr. Kaku shows how the decoding of DNA will allow us to conquer devastating genetic diseases, defeat many cancers at the molecular level, synthesize new medicines using virtual reality, grow new organs, conquer aging and reshape our genetic inheritance. Finally, he explores how quantum physicists will perfect new ways toharness the cosmic energy of the universe--from molecular machines to supermagnets that may energize a second industrial revolution, to powerful fusion engines that one day may take us to the stars. What makes Michio Kaku''s vision of the future of science so compelling and authoritative is that it is based on the groundbreaking research already underway at leading laboratories around the world. Weaving interviews with over 150 scientists--several of them Nobel laureates--into a rich, inspiring narrative, Dr. Kaku reveals the growing consensus among key scientists about how science will likely evolve through the early, middle, and late years of the twenty-first century. An intimate, thrilling tour through the next century of science, "Visions is a riveting, essential map to how scientists will reshape our future.

Discusses why physicists think that universes are parrallel, plural, and full of wormholes.

The renowned theoretical physicist and national bestselling author of The God Equation 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, 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.

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 Chronicle 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 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.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Inspired by the fantastic worlds of Star Trek, Star Wars, and Back to the Future, the renowned theoretical physicist and national bestselling author of The God Equation 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. Teleportation, time machines, force fields, and interstellar space ships—the stuff of science fiction or potentially attainable future technologies? Entertaining, informative, and imaginative, Physics of the Impossible probes the very limits of human ingenuity and scientific possibility.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An exhilarating tour of humanity''s next great technological achievement—quantum computing—which may supercharge artificial intelligence, solve some of humanity''s biggest problems, like global warming, world hunger, and incurable disease, and eventually illuminate the deepest mysteries of science, by the bestselling author of The God Equation. • “Expertly describes and rectifies common misconceptions about quantum computing." —Science "[Kaku''s] lucid prose and thought process make abundant sense of this technological turning point.” —The New York Times Book Review The runaway success of the microchip may finally be reaching its end. As shrinking transistors approach the size of atoms, the phenomenal growth of computational power inevitably collapses. But this change heralds the birth of a revolutionary new type of computer, one that calculates on atoms themselves. Quantum computers promise unprecedented gains in computing power, enabling advancements that could overturn every aspect of our daily lives. While the media has mainly focused on their startling potential to crack any known encryption method, the race is already on to exploit their incredible power to revolutionize industry. Automotive makers, medical researchers, and consulting firms are all betting on quantum computing to design more efficient vehicles, create life-saving new drugs, and streamline businesses. But this is only the beginning. Quantum computing could be used to decode the complex chemical processes needed to produce cheap fertilizers and unleash a second Green Revolution; create a super battery that will enable the Solar Age; or design nuclear fusion reactors to generate clean, safe, renewable energy. It may even unravel the fiendishly difficult protein folding that lies at the heart of as-yet-incurable diseases like Alzheimer’s, ALS, and Parkinson’s. Already, quantum computers are being put to work to help solve the greatest mystery in science—the origin of the universe. There is no single problem humanity faces that might not be addressed by quantum computers. With his signature clarity and enthusiasm, Dr. Michio Kaku, who has spent his entire professional life working on the quantum theory, tells the thrilling story of this exciting scientific frontier and the race to claim humanity’s future.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The renowned theoretical physicist and national bestselling author of The God Equation tackles the most fascinating and complex object in the known universe: the human brain. “Compelling…Kaku thinks with great breadth, and the vistas he presents us are worth the trip.” —The New York Times Book Review The Future of the Mind brings a topic that once belonged solely to the province of science fiction into a startling new reality. This scientific tour de force unveils the astonishing research being done in top laboratories around the world—all based on the latest advancements in neuroscience and physics—including recent experiments in telepathy, mind control, avatars, telekinesis, and recording memories and dreams. The Future of the Mind is an extraordinary, mind-boggling exploration of the frontiers of neuroscience. Dr. Kaku looks toward the day when we may achieve the ability to upload the human brain to a computer, neuron for neuron; project thoughts and emotions around the world on a brain-net; take a “smart pill” to enhance cognition; send our consciousness across the universe; and push the very limits of immortality.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The epic story of the greatest quest in all of science—the holy grail of physics that would explain the creation of the universe—from renowned theoretical physicist and author of The Future of the Mind and The Future of Humanity 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. It is a captivating, gripping story; what’s at stake is nothing less than our conception of the universe. Written with Kaku’s trademark enthusiasm and clarity, this epic and engaging journey is the story of The God Equation.

The rise of quantum electrodynamics (QED) made possible a number of excellent textbooks on quantum field theory in the 1960s. However, the rise of quantum chromodynamics (QCD) and the Standard Model has made it urgent to have a fully modern textbook for the 1990s and beyond. Building on the foundation of QED, Quantum Field 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. The book is divided into three parts: Part I, Fields and Renormalization, lays a solid foundation by presenting canonical quantization, Feynman rules and scattering matrices, and renormalization theory. Part II, Gauge Theory and the Standard Model, focuses on the Standard Model and discusses path integrals, gauge theory, spontaneous symmetry breaking, the renormalization group, and BPHZ quantization. Part III, Non-perturbative Methods and Unification, discusses more advanced methods which now form an essential part of field theory, such as critical phenomena, lattice gauge theory, instantons, supersymmetry, quantum gravity, supergravity, and superstrings.

The national bestselling author of The God Equation takes us on a thrilling journey to explore black holes and time machines, multidimensional space and the possibility that parallel universes may lay alongside our own. “A wonderful tour, with an expert guide.” —Brian Greene, New York Times bestselling author of The Elegant Universe 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.

"A fresh and highly visual tour through Einstein''s astonishing legacy." —Brian Greene 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.

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.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The national bestselling author of The God Equation 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. “Amazing … Kaku is in smooth perfect control of it the entire time.” —The Christian Science Monitor 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.

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.

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.

To Win a Nuclear War records as fully as we are likely to find what has gone on in the minds of American leaders and nuclear strategists on this awesome subject during these fateful forty years. It is an appalling story... This book compels us to re-think and re-write the history of the Cold War and the arms race."--From the foreword by Ramsey Clark, former Attorney General of the United States. To Win a Nuclear War 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. The book also documents the surprising reasons why the war plans were never carried out and discloses the deeper, hidden meaning of the Star Wars program.

Presents an anthology of the best science and nature writing published in the previous year, selected from American periodicals.

C''était il n''y a pas si longtemps de la science-fiction, mais partir dans l''espace et quitter la Terre devient du scientifiquement possible, et peut-être une nécessité. À court terme, que ce soit à cause du réchauffement climatique ou de l''épuisement des ressources naturelles, ou à long terme, à cause d''un événement cosmologique, nous devons comprendre qu''un jour, les hommes devront quitter la Terre, ou disparaitre. Kaku étudie le processus par lequel l''humanité devrait se préparer à quitter la Terre et développer une nouvelle civilisation dans l''espace. Il révèle comment la recherche avancée en robotique, en nanotechnologie, et en biotechnologie nous permettent de terraformer et de construire des villes sur Mars. Il nous emmène ensuite ; au-delà de notre système solaire, en anticipant les voyages intergalactiques.

¿Hasta qué punto los ingenios de la ciencia ficción que hoy consideramos imposibles pueden ser habituales en el futuro? Teletransporte, máquinas del tiempo, campos de fuerza y naves intergalácticas: ¿materia de ciencia ficción o tecnologías potencialmente disponibles en el futuro? Inspirado por los mundos fantásticos de H.G. Wells, Star Trek o La guerra de las galaxias, el prestigioso físico teórico y divulgador Michio Kaku lanza una mirada inteligente, seria y a menudo sorprendente a lo que nuestra actual comprensión de las leyes del universo nos permite vislumbrar en el futuro. Un fascinante viaje por mundos hasta ahora solo soñados por la ciencia ficción, que ofrece nuevos retos a las próximas generaciones de científicos capaces de desafiar las imposibilidades de nuestro tiempo. Reseñas: « Física de lo imposible trata de explicar por qué algunas visiones del futuro podrían llegar a realizarse mientras que otras probablemente permanecerán más allá de los límites de lo posible [...] La ciencia ficción explora a menudo estas cuestiones; la ciencia en cambio permanece callada en este punto. El trabajo de Kaku ayuda a llenar un vacío.» The Economist «Aquello que muchos consideran un vuelo de la imaginación se está materializando gracias a recientes descubrimientos científicos, que van desde tímidos progresos en teletransporte hasta la creación de pequeñas cantidades de antimateria y transmisiones más rápidas que la velocidad de la luz. Kaku demuestra que en los maravillosos mundos de la ciencia las cosas imposibles suceden a diario.» Publishers Weekly «Pocos físicos teóricos se plantearían explorar algunas de estas posibles imposibilidades, y hay que felicitar a Kaku por hacerlo. Es un excelente estímulo intelectual.» Los Angeles Times

Cómo la ciencia modelará el futuro de la humanidad y nuestra vida diaria en el siglo XXI. Con toda probabilidad, en 2100 podremos mover objetos con la mente, la inteligencia artificial estará en todas partes, la medicina molecular permitirá cultivar casi cualquier órgano y los rápidos avances en investigación genética harán posible alargar la vida humana de forma espectacular. Pero estas extraordinarias revelaciones son solo la punta del iceberg. Kaku estudia robots sensibles, cohetes de antimateria, visión de rayos X y la posibilidad de crear nuevas formas de vida. También contempla el desarrollo de la economía mundial y formula algunas preguntas clave: ¿quiénes serán los ganadores y quiénes los perdedores del futuro?, ¿quiénes tendrán empleo y qué países prosperarán? Sin perder de vista los rigurosos principios científicos y examinando la velocidad a la que madurarán ciertas tecnologías, Michio Kaku nos ofrece un recorrido asombroso a través de los próximos cien años de revolución científica. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION 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.

Kaku examina en esta obra cmo afectarn al siglo prximo tres campos del conocimiento tecnocientfico que ya revolucionaron nuestro siglo: la revolucin cuntica, la biogentica y la informtica. Los lectores contemplarn un mundo ciberntico, en el que millones de los actuales microprocesadores, distribuidos por todo el planeta, sern sustituidos finalmente por numerosos ordenadores biolgicos y cunticos; como la descodificacin de la molcula de la herencia, el ADN, permitir vencer enfermedades devastadoras, derrotar cnceres al nivel molecular, sintetizar nuevas medicinas, hacer crecer nuevos rganos, alterar la herencia gentica y combatir el envejecimiento. Y finalmente, cmo la fsica cuntica perfeccionar nuevos mecanismos para dominar la energa csmica del Universo, desde mquinas moleculares hasta superimanes que harn posible una segunda revolucin industrial, o poderosos dispositivos basados en la fusin nuclear, que algn da transportarn a nuestros descendientes hasta otros sistemas planetarios.

Por primera vez en la historia, gracias a escáneres de alta tecnología diseñados por físicos, se han desvelado secretos del cerebro, gracias a escáneres de alta tecnología diseñados por físicos y lo que un día fuera territorio de la ciencia ficción, se ha convertido en una asombrosa realidad. Grabación de recuerdos, telepatía, vídeos de nuestros sueños, control de la mente, avatares y telequinesia: todo esto no solo es posible, sino que ya existe. 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 un ordenador, neurona a neurona; mandar nuestros pensamientos y nuestras emociones de un lugar a otro del mundo a través de una «internet de la mente»; controlar ordenadores y 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. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Michio Kaku, the New York Times bestselling author of Physics of the Impossible and Physics of the Future tackles the most fascinating and complex object in the known universe: the human brain. The Future of the Mind brings a topic that once belonged solely to the province of science fiction into a startling new reality. This scientific tour de force unveils the astonishing research being done in top laboratories around the world—all based on the latest advancements in neuroscience and physics—including recent experiments in telepathy, mind control, avatars, telekinesis, and recording memories and dreams. The Future of the Mind is an extraordinary, mind-boggling exploration of the frontiers of neuroscience. Dr. Kaku looks toward the day when we may achieve the ability to upload the human brain to a computer, neuron for neuron; project thoughts and emotions around the world on a brain-net; take a "smart pill" to enhance cognition; send our consciousness across the universe; and push the very limits of immortality.

Wie die klügsten Köpfe der Welt unsere Zukunft sehen Wie werden wir leben - in 20, 60, 100 Jahren? Star-Physiker Michio Kaku hat weltweit 300 Forscher von Rang danach gefragt, wie es weitergeht: mit der physikalisch-technischen Entwicklung, aber auch mit unserer Zivilisation. Er entwirft in diesem Buch das farbige Bild einer vielversprechenden Zukunft, die in den Labors von Wissenschaft und Industrie heute schon begonnen hat.

¿Hasta qué punto los ingenios de la ciencia ficción que hoy consideramos imposibles pueden ser habituales en el futuro? Teletransporte, máquinas del tiempo, campos de fuerza y naves intergalácticas:¿materia de ciencia ficción o tecnologías potencialmente disponibles en el futuro? Inspirado por los mundos fantásticos de H.G. Wells, Star Trek o La guerra de las galaxias, el prestigioso físico teórico y divulgador Michio Kaku lanza una mirada inteligente, seria y a menudo sorprendente a lo que nuestra actual comprensión de las leyes del universo nos permite vislumbrar en el futuro. Un fascinante viaje por mundos hasta ahora solo soñados por la ciencia ficción, que ofrece nuevos retos a las próximas generaciones de científicos capaces de desafiar las imposibilidades de nuestro tiempo. Reseñas: Física de lo imposible trata de explicar por qué algunas visiones del futuro podrían llegar a realizarse mientras que otras probablemente permanecerán más allá de los límites de lo posible [...] La ciencia ficción explora a menudo estas cuestiones; la ciencia en cambio permanece callada en este punto. El trabajo de Kaku ayuda a llenar un vacío. The Economist Aquello que muchos consideran un vuelo de la imaginación se está materializando gracias a recientes descubrimientos científicos, que van desde tímidos progresos en teletransporte hasta la creación de pequeñas cantidades de antimateria y transmisiones más rápidas que la velocidad de la luz. Kaku demuestra que en los maravillosos mundos de la ciencia las cosas imposibles suceden a diario. Publishers Weekly Pocos físicos teóricos se plantearían explorar algunas de estas posibles imposibilidades, y hay que felicitar a Kaku por hacerlo. Es un excelente estímulo intelectual. Los Angeles Times ENGLISH DESCRIPTION NOW A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Compelling....Kaku thinks with great breadth, and the vistas he presents us are worth the trip" The New York Times Book Review 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.

La búsqueda del santo grial de la ciencia por el reputado físico teórico Michio Kaku. 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 diferentes: la de la relatividad y la cuántica. Combinarlas sería el mayor logro de la ciencia, una profunda fusión de todas las fuerzas de la naturaleza en una hermosa ymagnífica ecuación que nos permitiría comprender los misterios más profundos del universo: ¿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? Con ese objetivo, y con su conocida capacidad para divulgar conceptos complejos en 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 cautivadora y contada de manera magistral, en la que lo que está en juego es nada menos que nuestra concepción del universo. La crítica ha dicho: «Si hay alguien capaz de desmitificar las matemáticas esotéricas y la física de la teoría de cuerdas, es Kaku. Y precisamente eso hace en este maravilloso librito, que prepara a los lectores para el próximo gran avance». The Wall Street Journal «Este libro capta la fascinante y misteriosa belleza del universo, de nuestro planeta y de nosotros mismos, y cautivará a cualquiera que reflexione sobre nuestra existencia». Booklist «Deslumbrante. La habilidad de Kaku de hacer inteligibles conceptos difíciles de concebir hace de este libro una verdadera revelación intelectual». Publishers Weekly «Convincente y accesible». Nature «Kaku escribe conun lenguaje claro y conciso. Una historia accesible y atractiva de una compleja búsqueda científica». Smithsonian Review

história épica da maior busca da ciência – o Santo Graal da física capaz de explicar a criação do universo –, escrita pelo renomado físico teórico Michio Kaku, A equação de Deus entrou na lista dos dez melhores livros de ciências de 2021 da Smithsonian Magazine. "Em A equação de Deus, o físico norte-americano Michio Kaku nos apresenta, através da história da física, os cientistas que se dedicaram a fazer as perguntas que ajudaram a desvendar vários mistérios do universo: como os planetas orbitam o Sol, como a Lua orbita a Terra gerando as fases que conhecemos, como as galáxias são compostas, como os campos magnéticos da Terra nos protegem de ventos solares ao mesmo tempo que formam as belas auroras boreais, ou até como acontece o processo que faz com que as estrelas que vemos todas as noites brilhem. E demonstra de que forma cada uma dessas perguntas foi a base para diversos avanços tecnológicos. A questão é que algumas delas permanecem sem resposta: Como o universo surgiu exatamente? Só existe um universo ou somos um entre vários? O que acontece dentro de um buraco negro? Por que estamos aqui? A chave para solucionar essas e outras questões talvez esteja na Teoria de Tudo, que poderia levar a desenvolvimentos tecnológicos incríveis: poderíamos extrair energia do campo gravitacional tal como acontece ao redor dos buracos negros; viajar pelo cosmos de forma eficiente, quem sabe para escapar de eventos relacionados à futura destruição do planeta Terra, como a morte do Sol, ou de um colapso energético; descobrir a cura de certas doenças; desbravar o universo (ou os universos). Se a Teoria de Tudo vai permitir que tudo isso aconteça mesmo, só saberemos quando os cientistas que se debruçam sobre ela, desde Albert Einstein, passando por Stephen Hawking e Brian Greene, concluírem suas pesquisas, que foram resumidas aqui de forma simples, fácil e direta por Michio Kaku, ele mesmo um dos físicos em busca da chamada ''Equação de Deus''." - Roberta Duarte, Astrofísica da USP "A habilidade de Kaku em pegar ideias que desafiam a compreensão e destrinchá-las com enorme clareza é o que faz desta uma leitura obrigatória." - Discover Magazine "Kaku recapitula de forma eloquente a estrutura do nosso universo, ressaltando a contribuição de gigantes da ciência e dos que continuam na busca pela Teoria de Tudo. Ao examinar esta teoria tentadora, Kaku delineia suas promessas, seus problemas e a gama impressionante e quase inconcebível de possibilidades que ela apresenta. Este livro captura a fantástica e misteriosa beleza do universo, do planeta e de nós mesmos, e vai intrigar qualquer um que reflita sobre a nossa existência." - Booklist "Michio Kaku explica de forma simples e direta as descobertas conceituais, os becos sem saída e as questões ainda sem resposta na busca da Teoria de Tudo, apresentando ideias inovadoras na física teórica e preparando os leitores para as descobertas que estão por vir." - The Wall Street Journal