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Michio Kaku
Theoretical physicist, author, professor
Dr. Michio Kaku graduated first in his Harvard physics class in 1968, went on to the Berkeley Radiation Laboratory at the University of California in 1972, and in 1973 held a lectureship at Princeton University. For the past 25 years, he has taught at City University of New York (CUNY) as the Henry Semat Professor in Theoretical Physics, and has been a visiting professor at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton and at New York University (NYU).
Dr. Kaku has continued Albert Einstein's quest to find the "theory of everything", and is the co-founder of string field theory.
Publications
In addition to numerous articles in physics journals and many doctoral-level textbooks, Dr. Kaku has authored or co-authored a number of books in the popular press:
- Hyperspace: A Scientific Odyssey Through Parallel Universes, Time Warps and the Tenth Dimension
- Visions: How Science Will Revolutionize the 21st Century
- Beyond Einstein: The Cosmic Quest for the Theory of the Universe
- Metal of Dishonor: How Depleted Uranium Penetrates Steel, Radiates People and Contaminates the Environment
- Weapons In Space
Explorations in Science
Dr. Kaku hosts a weekly radio show, "Explorations in Science", which covers topics in science, technology, war, and politics. Information about the series is available on his web site, and previous editions of the show can be found at the Pacifica Radio Archives.
Web Resources
- All Science Fair Projects entry, "Michio Kaku"
- Wikipedia entry, "Michio Kaku"