The God Equation, Michio Kaku
The God Equation, Michio Kaku
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The God Equation
The Quest for a Theory of Everything

Bestseller

Author: Michio Kaku

Narrator: Feodor Chin

Unabridged: 5 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/06/2021

Synopsis

#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.

About Michio Kaku

Michio Kaku is a professor of theoretical physics at the City College of the City University of New York. He is the author of other popular and graduate level books and for the past ten years has hosted a weekly public-radio talk show on science and current events. He is an experienced and outstanding public speaker.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Brian on April 07, 2021

When physicist Leon Lederman wanted to call his book on the elusive Higgs boson 'The Goddam Particle' his publisher objected and instead made it The God Particle. This usage has cropped up a couple of times since in popular science, notably The God Effect on quantum entanglement, and now Michio Kaku......more

Goodreads review by Carol on March 01, 2021

Oddly philosophical. And very soothing in the time of COVID-19 and political insurrection. When weighed against the eons, our problems seem smaller. Highly recommended, even for those, like me, who are not physics-literate.......more

Goodreads review by Mircea on February 10, 2023

O pledoarie pentru teoria corzilor......more

Goodreads review by Cami on November 20, 2022

4.5/5 (quizá hasta 5, tengo que pensarlo) Este libro funciona como un resumen desde los inicios de la física e incluso de la ciencia, pasa por los grandes descubrimientos, como las leyes de Newton, la relatividad y la física cuántica, hasta el estado actual de las teorías y los experimentos detrás. "E......more

Goodreads review by Matthew Ted on March 13, 2023

33rd book of 2023. There a number of poor reviews for this book, mostly down to the marketing of the book and false expectations. This book was published in 2021 and ‘promised’ a certain degree of new knowledge in string theory and physics in general. There is a joke that there is never news in phys......more

Quotes

A SMITHSONIAN BEST SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR

“This is an excellent book written by a masterful science communicator. . . . If there is anyone who can demystify the esoteric mathematics and physics of string theory, it is [Kaku]. And in this wonderful little book, that is precisely what he does—explain in clear and simple terms the conceptual breakthroughs, the blind alleys and the unanswered questions—in the search for a grand unified theory of everything. . . . The God Equation dazzles. . . . Kaku, a consummate storyteller, provides an engaging, unvarnished account. . . . His book presents cutting-edge ideas in theoretical physics, and primes readers to be ready when the next major breakthrough occurs.” —The Wall Street Journal

"[Kaku writes] about science in clean, concise language. . . . A clear and engaging story of a difficult scientific quest." —Smithsonian Magazine

"Authoritative and accessible." —Nature

“Kaku eloquently reviews the structure of our universe, highlighting contributions from intellectual giants and those continuing the daunting, decades-long quest for the elusive theory of everything. . . . Examining this tantalizing theory, Kaku outlines its promises, problems, and the breathtaking, almost inconceivable array of possibilities it presents. Kaku's latest captures the awesome and mysterious beauty of the universe, of our planet, and of ourselves, and will intrigue anyone who ponders existence.” —Booklist

“Riveting. . . . Kaku’s expertise at making mind-bending concepts comprehensible makes this a real intellectual eye-opener.” —Publishers Weekly

“An expert account of the search for 'the holy grail of physics.' . . . Illuminating. . . . An important work.” —Kirkus Reviews

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