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The Allure of the Multiverse: Extra Dimensions, Other Worlds, and Parallel Universes
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Virtual Event: Paul Halpern
Presents
The Allure of the Multiverse:
Extra Dimensions, Other Worlds,
and Parallel Universes
in conversation with JACOB BARANDES
DateMar
28
Thursday
March 28, 2024 6:00 PM ET |
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Harvard Book Store, the Harvard University Division of Science, and the Harvard Library welcome PAUL HALPERN—Professor of Physics at Saint Joseph's University—for a discussion of his new book The Allure of the Multiverse: Extra Dimensions, Other Worlds, and Parallel Universes. He will be joined in conversation by JACOB BARANDES—Co-Director of Graduate Studies for Physics at Harvard University.
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About The Allure of the Multiverse
Our books, our movies—our imaginations—are obsessed with extra dimensions, alternate timelines, and the sense that all we see might not be all there is. In short, we can’t stop thinking about the multiverse. As it turns out, physicists are similarly captivated.
In The Allure of the Multiverse, physicist Paul Halpern tells the epic story of how science became besotted with the multiverse, and the controversies that ensued. The questions that brought scientists to this point are big and deep: Is reality such that anything can happen, must happen? How does quantum mechanics “choose” the outcomes of its apparently random processes? And why is the universe habitable? Each question quickly leads to the multiverse. Drawing on centuries of disputation and deep vision, from luminaries like Nietzsche, Einstein, and the creators of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Halpern reveals the multiplicity of multiverses that scientists have imagined to make sense of our reality. Whether we live in one of many different possible universes, or simply the only one there is, might never be certain. But Halpern shows one thing for sure: how stimulating it can be to try to find out.
Praise for The Allure of the Multiverse
“A rich and rewarding history of one of the most astounding ideas in physics and astronomy: the multiverse. Don't believe that other universes might be residing right beside our own, hidden from view in other dimensions? Paul Halpern will convince you to take a second look.” —Marcia Bartusiak, author of Black Hole
“As soon as you contemplate, ‘What if?’ you enter the multiverse. Paul Halpern’s The Allure of the Multiverse serves as a masterful guide. Whether you're a curious novice or a seasoned science enthusiast, this book offers a cogent exploration of the maddening infinities our minds can create.” —Chris Ferrie, author of Where Did The Universe Come From? And Other Cosmic Questions
“The multiverse is a staple in today’s science fiction, but as Paul Halpern shows us, the idea of a multitude of universes has a rich history, with scientists and philosophers debating its merits for centuries. From Friedrich Nietzsche’s musings on ‘eternal return’ to Hugh Everett’s mind-bending interpretation of quantum mechanics, The Allure of the Multiverse blends history and physics while it both provokes and entertains.” —Dan Falk, author of The Science of Shakespeare
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