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The God equation : the quest for a theory of everything / Dr. Michio Kaku.
"Michio Kaku, renowned theoretical physicist and author of Hyperspace and The Future of Humanity, tells the story of the greatest quest in science. When Newton discovered the laws of motion and gravity, he unified the rules of heaven and earth. From then on, physicists have been discovering new forces and incorporating them into ever-greater theories. But the major breakthroughs of the 20th century--relativity and quantum mechanics--are incompatible, and so since then, physicists have been endeavoring to combine these two theories. This would ultimately tie all the forces in the universe together into one beautiful equation that can unlock the deepest mysteries of space and time. That epic journey is the story of this book"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780385542746 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: ix, 225 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Doubleday, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Cosmology. Big bang theory. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- Baker & Taylor
"Michio Kaku, renowned theoretical physicist and author of Hyperspace and The Future of Humanity, tells the story of the greatest quest in science. When Newton discovered the laws of motion and gravity, he unified the rules of heaven and earth. From thenon, physicists have been discovering new forces and incorporating them into ever-greater theories. But the major breakthroughs of the 20th century--relativity and quantum mechanics--are incompatible, and so since then, physicists have been endeavoring tocombine these two theories. This would ultimately tie all the forces in the universe together into one beautiful equation that can unlock the deepest mysteries of space and time. That epic journey is the story of this book"-- - Baker & Taylor
A renowned theoretical physicist and New York Times bestselling author tells the story of the greatest quest in all of science â to find a combination of relativity and quantum mechanics, which would ultimately tie all forces in the universe together. - Random House, Inc.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ⢠The epic story of the greatest quest in all of scienceâthe holy grail of physics that would explain the creation of the universeâfrom 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.
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But perhaps the ultimate challenge is achieving a monumental synthesis of the two remaining theoriesârelativity 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?
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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; whatâs at stake is nothing less than our conception of the universe.
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Written with Kakuâs trademark enthusiasm and clarity, this epic and engaging journey is the story of The God Equation.
