Beyond Einstein
The Cosmic Quest for the Theory of the Universe
Bantam, January 1987
Beyond Einstein takes readers on an exciting excursion into the discoveries that have led scientists to the brightest new prospect in theoretical physics today — superstring theory. What is superstring theory and why is it important? This revolutionary breakthrough may well be the fulfillment of Albert Einstein’s lifelong dream of a Theory of Everything, uniting the laws of physics into a single description explaining all the known forces in the universe. Co-authored by one of the leading pioneers in superstrings, Michio Kaku, and completely revised and updated with the newest groundbreaking research, the book approaches scientific questions with the excitement of a detective story, offering a fascinating look at the new science that may make the impossible possible.
“The man knows how to make science interesting.”
– Philadelphia Enquirer
“Kaku’s exploration of the principles of superstring theory are lucid, lively and fullÖas thought-provoking as Stephen Hawking.”
– Kirkus Reviews