Quantum Supremacy: How the Quantum Computer Revolution Will Change Everything
popular science · First published 2023
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Michio Kaku Books in Order
Michio Kaku (born 1947) is a Japanese-American theoretical physicist, futurist, science communicator, and professor of theoretical physics. He is a co-founder of string field theory and has written both graduate-level physics textbooks and widely read popular-science books on cosmology, quantum physics, technology, consciousness, and humanity's future.
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Michio Kaku's Newest Book
Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
Hyperspace: A Scientific Odyssey Through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the Tenth Dimension
Best entry point for readers interested in cosmology, relativity, and higher dimensions.
Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel
Accessible overview of speculative technologies assessed through modern physics.
The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind
Recommended starting point for interests in neuroscience, consciousness, and emerging technology.
Outside the series
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Novels (1)
- To Win a Nuclear War: The Pentagon's Secret War Plans
nonfiction · 1987
Nonfiction (11)
- Beyond Einstein: The Cosmic Quest for the Theory of the Universe
popular science · 1987
- Visions: How Science Will Revolutionize the 21st Century and Beyond
popular science · 1997
- Parallel Worlds: A Journey Through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos
popular science · 2004
Is our universe dying? Could there be other universes?In Parallel Worlds, world-renowned physicist and bestselling author Michio Kaku--an author who "has a knack for bringing the most ethereal ideas down to earth" (Wall Street…
- Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel
popular science · 2008
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…
- Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100
popular science · 2011
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…
- The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind
popular science · 2014
Free e-book: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2sVxW3uzA0qNHV0X1lpajBOM2s/view
- The Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality, and Our Destiny Beyond Earth
popular science · 2018
"Formerly the domain of fiction, moving human civilization to the stars is increasingly becoming a scientific possibility--and a necessity. Whether in the near future due to climate change and the depletion of finite resources, or in the…
- The God Equation: The Quest for a Theory of Everything
popular science · 2021
- Quantum Supremacy: How the Quantum Computer Revolution Will Change Everything
popular science · 2023
Edited works (1)
- Nuclear Power: Both Sides: The Best Arguments for and Against the Most Controversial Technology
edited nonfiction · 1982
Other (3)
- Introduction to Superstrings
textbook · 1988
- Strings, Conformal Fields, and Topology: An Introduction
textbook · 1991
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,…
- Quantum Field Theory: A Modern Introduction
textbook · 1993
Frequently asked questions about Michio Kaku
Who is Michio Kaku?
Michio Kaku is an American theoretical physicist, futurist, bestselling author, and popularizer of science. He is a professor at The City College of New York and the CUNY Graduate Center.
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Where did Michio Kaku study and build his academic career?
Kaku earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard University in 1968 and his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1972. He lectured at Princeton before joining City College, where he became a professor of physics.
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What inspired Michio Kaku to become a physicist?
Science-fiction stories sparked Kaku’s fascination with the impossible, while Albert Einstein became his major scientific influence. Learning that Einstein had died before completing a unified theory motivated Kaku to study physics and pursue that problem.
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What is Michio Kaku known for in physics and science communication?
Kaku is known for co-founding string field theory and for pursuing theories that could unify the fundamental forces of nature. He is also widely recognized for explaining advanced physics and future science to general audiences through broadcasting, public speaking, and popular science writing.
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What awards and honors has Michio Kaku received?
His honors include the 2008 Klopsteg Memorial Award for science popularization, the 2019 John H. Finley Award from City College’s Alumni Association, and the 2021 Sir Arthur Clarke Lifetime Achievement Award.
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