What The Universes Behold

Catalina M Ramirez Nazario

The universe we have learned about since we were little in school is very limited. It expands to horizons and immensities that we might have never imagines. Recently the thought has been present that, what if it is not just one universe… What if there is a multiverse! A lot of people haven’t even heard of concepts of black matter, black energy or about a false vacuum, which are concepts that are needed to understand the different theories and thoughts on parallel worlds and multiverses. This is a reason that may lead people to think that they are not well prepared or not capable enough to learn about the new thrills and discoveries of the Physics community. On the book Parallel Worlds, Michio Kaku takes readers by the hand into a tour of several theories, history and physics concepts that will make the reader be able to grasp an understanding of the out coming theories on the multiverse. 

The book divides all the information into three major categories: the universe, the multiverse and escaping into hyperspace. In the first part, Kaku explains to readers about theories on how the universe was created, like the big bang, things that can make up the universe, new discoveries and also specifies the phases of the universe throughout its creation up to now. In the second part of the book we go into depth about the concept of a multiverse and all its meaning. This is a good transition because we are aware of what makes up and important concepts of our universe in specific, so we can truly appreciate and understand a bigger picture where there are more universes besides the one we live in. Here, Kaku introduces the concepts of super symmetry, time traveling, String Theory, M-Theory, among other concepts. In the third and last division of the book, Kaku discusses and escape to hyperspace. This consists of utilizing the concepts discussed earlier in the book which say that in a distant future our universe might end to be as we know it, and so, a future generation of society will have to device a way of surviving, and Kaku discusses the possibilities of using parallel universes as the solution. 

The concepts in this book may not be the easiest to understand for someone with a minimum background in Physics, but the way that Kaku lays it out and explains the concepts is easier to grasp. He makes it simple because he explains basic concepts that make it easier to understand the main concept that he wants to make accessible to people. Even if you do not have an immense knowledge in Physics, you will be able to understand what Kaku wants us to learn through his books. This is a book that I would recommend for anyone who has a striving curiosity to expand their universe to a possibility of many universes After you have read it, you will be aware of a world of theoretical physics that will stimulate your curiosity, knowledge and imagination to the fullest extent. 

Reference: 

Kaku, Michio. Parallel Worlds: A Journey Through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos. New York: Anchor Books, 2006. Print.