physics of the impossible – Official Website of Dr. Michio Kaku

THE PHYSICS OF SCIENCE FICTION 2023

Webmaster — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 07:39:08 +0000

Starships. Time Travel. Black holes. Wormholes. Alien civilizations. Hyperspace. Anti-matter drive. Parallel universes.

Physics of Science Fiction (Physics 332) is a course Professor Michio Kaku will be teaching this Spring Semester EXCLUSIVELY for students at The City College of New York (CCNY). It applies physics to explain some of most sensational themes found in science fiction.

This exciting and popular course is taught online by Dr. Kaku, professor of theoretical physics, New York Times best-selling author, TV and radio personality, and co-founder of string field theory. The course uses lectures, slideshows and planetarium shows to explain the cutting edge of science.

SORRY. This course is for registered CCNY students ONLY.
Prerequisites: None, except a healthy imagination.
Credits: 3; Online lectures held on Tues & Thurs @ 2pm to 3:15 pm EST, Dr. Kaku then hosts a live online Q&A session via Zoom.
Required reading: Dr. Kaku’s Physics of the Impossible and Hyperspace. One midterm and final.

THE PHYSICS OF SCIENCE FICTION

Webmaster — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 22:24:32 +0000

Star Ships. Time Travel. Black holes. Wormholes. Alien civilizations. Hyperspace. Anti-matter drive. Parallel universes.

Physics of Science Fiction (Physics 332) is a new course which Professor Michio Kaku will be teaching this Fall Semester exclusively for students at The City College of New York (CCNY). It applies physics to explain some of most sensational themes found in science fiction.

This exciting new course is taught online by Dr. Kaku, professor of theoretical physics, NY Times best-selling author, TV and radio personality, and co-founder of string field theory. The course uses lectures, slideshows and planetarium shows to explain the cutting edge of science. MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU! Sorry, this course is for registered CCNY students only.

Prerequisites: None, except a healthy imagination.
Credits: 3; Online lectures held on Tues & Thurs @ 2pm to 3:15 pm, then Dr. Kaku hosts a live online Q&A session via Zoom.
Required reading: Dr. Kaku’s Physics of the Impossible and Hyperspace. One midterm and final.

Video Clip from SCI-FI SCIENCE > Light Saber Episode

Webmaster — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:03:55 +0000

SCI-FI SCIENCE: Physics of the Impossible – Series Premieres on the Science Channel – Tuesday, December 1 at 10 PM

Webmaster — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:50:51 +0000

Explore the world of the seemingly impossible with the all-new series SCI FI SCIENCE. Hosted by internationally-renowned physicist and co-founder of string field theory, Dr. Michio Kaku, this series poses the idea that science fiction may not be so far from science fact. Examine topics that currently seem so far out… of the realm of possibility, such as invisibility cloaks, teleportation, time travel and more.
Series Premieres on the Science Channel – Tuesday, December 1 at 10 PM
Become a FAN of the show on it’s Facebook Fan Page

Physics of the Impossible Lecture at WGBH and Museum of Science, Boston

Webmaster — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:16:27 +0000

April 30th – Museum of Science (Boston) Lecture about Physics of the Impossible

One hundred years ago, lasers, televisions, and computers seemed physically impossible. Today, teleportation and invisibility seem equally far-fetched. Renowned physicist Michio Kaku explores how mind reading, the routine use of force fields, and other feats that are currently science fiction may become commonplace tomorrow.

Dr. Kaku’s new book hits #10 on NY Times Paperback NonFiction Best Sellers List

Webmaster — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:55:46 +0000

Dr. Kaku’s new paperback version of Physics of the Impossible hits #10 on the NY Times Paperback NonFiction Best Seller list!

TVO The Agenda with Steve Paikin Interview

Webmaster — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:16:38 +0000

Science Channel Announces Multi-Year Agreement With Distinguished Physicist Dr. Michio Kaku

Webmaster — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:23:30 +0000

The Science Channel has signed a multi-year agreement with theoretical physicist Dr. Michio Kaku. As part of the deal, the Discovery-owned network will produce a 10-part series based on his New York Times bestselling book Physics of the Impossible.

Physics of the Impossible hits the NY Times Best Seller List

webmaster — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:17:33 +0000

Physics of the Impossible by Michio Kaku hit the NY Times Bestseller list at #12 in an upcoming edition of the Times.

From Seattle Times: Invisibility? Time travel? “Physics of the Impossible” says it may not be far-fetched: “Kaku encourages us to take seriously ideas the world’s great intellects consider crazy, reminding us that these same powerful minds sometimes wonder whether such way-out theories and models of the universe are crazy enough to be true.”

Riz Khan interview about Physics of the Impossible (2 Clips)

webmaster — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:52:32 +0000