Kaku goes very quickly through the more fundamental subjects before going into more difficult matter, such as string field theory, phenomenology and mtheory. Michio is the cofounder of string field theory a branch of string theory, and continues einsteins search to unite the four fundamental forces of nature into one unified theory. 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 yangbaxter relation, quantum groups, and the insights into 11dimensional strings recently obtained from. Michio kaku cofounded the string field theory and is a theoretical physicist, bestselling author, acclaimed public speaker, renowned futurist, and popularizer of science. Noted physicist michio kaku wants to talk to you about your. Strings, conformal fields, and mtheory graduate texts in.
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Building on the foundations laid in his introduction to superstrings and m theory, professor kaku discusses such. Kaku was a visitor and member 1973 and 1990 at the institute for advanced study in princeton, and new york university. Strings, conformal fields, and mtheory michio kaku auth. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read strings, conformal fields, and mtheory. The book progresses fast beyond what might be known from basic graduate courses on superstring theory, but does not become too specific or detailed. Oct 03, 2010 michio kaku is a theoretical physicist and cofounder of the string field theory, a branch of the string theory.
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Kaku skillfully guides us through the latest innovations in string theory and its latest iteration, mtheory, which posits that our universe may be just one in an endless multiverse, a singular. Hes also the host of sci fi science, the toprated new series on the science channel, which is based on his new york times bestselling book physics of the impossible. Michio kaku specializes in public outreach and explaining complicated physics concepts in terms people can understand and appreciate. Strings, conformal fields, and mtheory by michio kaku. Jun 05, 2016 this equation is for string field theorya theory that might unite the theory of relativity with quantum theory, into a unified theory called the theory of everything. Keiji kikkawa of osaka university, he authored the first papers describing string theory in a field form.
In addition to making many contributions to the field of theoretical physics and string theory, michio is also a passionate science communicator. Michio kaku is an american theoretical physicist at the city college of new york and cuny graduate center. In fact, michio kakus sytle reminds me just a bit like carl sagan in that he tries to make scientifically difficult topic easy to understand. There are a few failed attempts at explaining crucial concepts, but overall the book is lucid and logically structured. String field theory sft is a formalism in string theory in which the dynamics of relativistic.
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Kaku is one of the founders of string field theory, a field of research within string theory. Michio kaku books list of books by author michio kaku. String theory has emerged as the leading candidate for a unified field theory of all known forces. Physicist michio kaku, 72, is the cocreator of string field theory and the author of multiple books. We find that, in second quantized field theory language, the rather mysterious features of matrix models have an intuitively transparent interpretation, similar to standard gauge theory. Michio kaku was preeminent in and a cofounder of string field theory second quantization back in the mid1970s and wrote one of the better introductory texts on superstring, m theory, and quantum field theory from the late 1980s to the late 199. With my colleague keiji kikkawa of osaka university i successfully extracted the field theory of strings. Michio kaku is an american theoretical physicist, futurist, and popularizer of science science communicator. Strings, conformal fields, and mtheory springerlink.
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Physicist michio kaku has been one of the most vocal supporters of string theory. His gift of making such an intimidating subject so accessible is how hes helping popularize science for others to. String theory seeks to provide a unified description for all matter and the fundamental forces of the universe. Michio kaku theoretical physicist, bestselling author, acclaimed public speaker, renowned futurist, and popularizer of science. I work in something called string theory, thats what i do for a living. Michio kaku helps explain and conceptualize the ideas of the multiverse and string theory original link. The book progresses fast beyond what might be known from basic graduate courses on superstring theory. Michio kaku is a theoretical physicist and cofounder of the string field theory, a branch of the string theory. With his string field theory, he aims to crack open the answers of the universe. In order to understand it, it is recommended that one has done a course on superstring theory, preferably on infinitedimensional lie algebras and supersymmetry too, and that one has read some material on conformal field theory good books are by di francesco et al. Lightcone string field theories were introduced by stanley mandelstam and developed by mandelstam, michael green, john schwarz and lars brink. Strings, conformal fields, and mtheory michio kaku springer.
Kaku continues einsteins search for a theory of everything, seeking to unify the four fundamental forces of the. Jul 17, 2019 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. Michio kaku is an american theoretical physicist, best known as one of the founders of string field theory. Strings, conformal fields, and mtheory 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. Strings, conformal fields, and mtheory michio kaku.
Based around his most recent book of the same name, the future of humanity will explore the future and survival of the human. Dec 07, 2011 theoretical physicist michio kaku explains the basics of string theory in this clip from his floating university lecture. String theory is unique at this time because, as kaku pointed out, it is the only game in town that truly has the potential to be a theory of everything. Kaku is the author of several textbooks on string theory and quantum field theory.
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Kaku is the author of several textbooks on string theory and quantum field. First, conformal field theory is necessarily a perturbative formulation. Now, with the standard model of quantum field theory we have a theoretical construct at our disposal which. He has published several books and hosts television specials and a weekly radio program. Michio has also appeared on dozens of radio and television shows and documentaries, explaining complex theories in a way everyone can understand. Cofounder of string field theory and physicist michio kaku made waves last year or at least seemed to when it was reported that hed proven the existence of god. He has taught at princeton university and the city college of new york, as well as written seven books on science for the general public. A scientific odyssey through parallel universes, time warps, and the tenth dimension, and physics of the impossible. Dr michio kaku is coming to australia media releases. In addition to his work on string field theory, he also authored some of the first papers on multiloop amplitudes in string theory. Michio kaku, cofounder of the string field theory and professor of theoretical physics at the city university of new york, is the author of a number of bestselling books, including hyperspace and physics of the impossible. See all books authored by michio kaku, including hyperspace.
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