Our Mathematical Universe

Our Mathematical Universe: My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality
Authors: Max Tegmark
ISBN-10: 0307744256
ISBN-13: 9780307744258
Edition: Reprint
Released: 2015-02-03
Paperback: 432 pages
Max Tegmark leads us on an astonishing journey through past,present and future,and through the physics,astronomy and mathematics that are the foundation of his work,most particularly his hypothesis that our physical reality is a mathematical structure and his theory of the ultimate multiverse. In a dazzling combination of both popular and groundbreaking science,he not only helps us grasp his often mind-boggling theories,but he also shares with us some of the often surprising triumphs and disappointments that have shaped his life as a scientist. Fascinating from first to last—this is a book that has already prompted the attention and admiration of some of the most prominent scientists and mathematicians.
Contents
1. What Is Reality?
Not What It Seems Whatsthe Ultimate Question?
The Journey Begins Part One: Zooming Out2. Our Place in Space
3. Our Place in Time
4. Our Universe by Numbers
5. Our Cosmic Origins
6. Welcome to the Multiverse Part Two: Zooming In
7. Cosmic Legos
8. The Levell Multiverse Part Three: Stepping Back
9. Internal Reality,External Reality and Consensus Reality
10. Physical Reality and Mathematical Reality
11. Is Time an llusion?
12. The Level IV Multiverse
13. Life,Our Universe and Everything Acknowledgments Suggestions for Further Reading Index A Note About the Author