Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel

Michio Kaku

Mar 2008 · Sold by Anchor

About this ebook

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 surprising look at what our current understanding of the universe's physical laws may permit in the near and distant future.

Teleportation, time machines, force fields, and interstellar space ships—the stuff of science fiction or potentially attainable future technologies? Entertaining, informative, and imaginative, Physics of the Impossible probes the very limits of human ingenuity and scientific possibility.

Ratings and reviews

This book was a fascinating one...it truly outlined how close minded humanity is. It starts off on the more believable topics(which surprisingly include invisibility) and moves onto the more intricate ideas. 4/5 buy (don't borrow) and read this book.

I like this book because it points out the mistakes in human nature. The cool thing that makes this book different is that it doesn't just criticize science fiction like Star Treck. It tells you how to change it scientifically. Great for anyone who likes science books and likes learning the logic science.

Just finished this book. Great read, If you're into science dont hesitate. The speed and level are such that you don't need to have a background in Physics or keep google or wiki on stadby yet. Michio Kaku takes the time to explain terms and meanings unlike other authors who assume everyone reading is a physicist. Keeps your attention and wanting to know more. Wish he went into a little more depth on a couple topics such as the Linear Hadron Collider & Higgs-Boson. ALL IN ALL, GREAT BOOK!

About the author

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. He is the science correspondent for CBS’s This Morning and host of the radio programs Science Fantastic and Explorations in Science.