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	• Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, ... Michio Kaku Doubleday, 2008 - 352 pages average customer review:based on 53 reviews view larger image
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physics of the impossible

I found this book to be not only an exploration of the fringes of science, but also a discussion of some of the subtleties of quantum theory from the point of view of a "string theorist";quite interesting.

Wonderful

Kaku presents the daunting advanced concepts of physics to readers in an enjoyable journey through the possibilities of force fields, ray guns, Star Wars force abilities (through psychokinesis), time travel, and much more. The greatest strength of this book is the presentation of recent breakthroughs such as the seemingly invisible "metamaterials" that disappear under a specific frequency of light, or the series of breakthroughs that can be achieved with the possible discovery of room-temperature superconductors. Kaku is an appealing master storyteller (as seen in his appearances on The Universe series on the History Channel) and Physics of the Impossible is a wonderful book offering much food for thought.

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Interesting read

Non technical treatment of physics concepts as they relate to science fiction themes. Michio Kaku is an engaging writer who can discuss the science authoritatively with our boring you.

Written for a man of seventy-three -- or a youngster of sixteen!

Seldom do pop-sci books grab my attention such that I wouldn't find it easy to even the danged book down to eat or visit the bathroom. And yes, Michio Kaku managed to keep the jargon and complexity to a minimum so that even an aging would-be-mathematician like myself could follow his stream of thought easily ... and enjoy every minute of it.

His classification of "impossibilities" alone was well worth the cost of the book--bought as "New." He allowed a tiny bit of his own bias in support of there being no life after death to seep into the early narrative (not intrusive, however), but his catalog of physical and cosmological "impossibilities" went far beyond what I ever believed could be put into under 400 pages--which he did superbly. This book is a "keeper" and I would recommmend buying it in hardcover.

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