Theoretical Physicist, Co-Founder of String Field Theory
Michio Kaku
About the Speaker
"Michio Kaku is a futurist, popularizer of science, and theoretical physicist, as well as a bestselling author and the host of two radio programs. He is the co-founder of string field theory (a branch of string theory), and continues Einstein’s search to unite the four fundamental forces of nature into one unified theory. He holds the Henry Semat Chair and Professorship in theoretical physics and a joint appointment at City College of New York and the Graduate Center of C.U.N.Y. He is also a visiting professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton and is a Fellow of the American Physical Society.
Kaku launched his Big Think blog, ""Dr. Kaku's Universe,"" in March 2010."
Reading List
- Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100
- Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleporation and Time Travel
- Parallel Worlds: A Journey Through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos
- Einstein's Cosmos: How Albert Einstein's Vision Transformed Our Understanding of Space and Time