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Michio Kaku (, 1947 in the United States) is a Japanese American Theoretical Physicist , tenured professor, and co-creator of String Field Theory , a branch of String Theory . Kaku received a B.S. ('' Summa Cum Laude '') from Harvard University in 1968 where he came first in his physics class. He went on to the Berkeley Radiation Laboratory at the University Of California, Berkeley and received a Ph.D. in 1972. In 1973, he held a lectureship at Princeton University . In addition to holding the , the Weak Force , Gravity and Electromagnetism . Additionally, he has been a visiting professor at the Institute For Advanced Study in Princeton , as well as at New York University . Dr. Kaku is the author of several scholarly, Ph.D.-level Textbook s and has had more than 70 articles published in physics journals covering topics such as Superstring Theory , Supergravity , Supersymmetry , and Hadron ic physics. Based on the number of citations his work has received in the academic literature, Kaku has an ''h''-index of 22, which is respectable but significantly below that of top-tier theoretical physicists. He is also known as an author of popular science books, including the best-sellers '' Beyond Einstein '', '' Visions '', '' Hyperspace '', and '' Parallel Worlds ''. WBAI , a Pacifica radio station in New York City airs a weekly (syndicated) radio show featuring Dr. Kaku related to science and ecology. Additionally, a Podcast is available of the show at http://archive.wbai.org/. Dr. Kaku has become a popular figure in mainstream media, due to his knowledge, as well as his accessible approach to explaining complex physics, quantum mechanics and other topics from a layperson's point of view. His frequent guest spots on Coast To Coast AM and similar programs have earned him a mixed reputation as both a spokesman for successfully explaining theoretical physics, as well as something of a "fringe" scientist (due to the audience of Coast to Coast AM, for example). While his books largely stay within the realm of mainstream theoretical physics, he takes a more liberal approach to public speaking. At such events, he has discussed topics ranging from the Kardashev Scale to more esoteric subjects such as Wormhole s and Time Travel . Dr. Kaku's interests aren’t completely confined to science. He is a noted researcher of the Kennedy Assassination and US government covert operations. Dr Kaku has been an outspoken critic of Bush administration policy related to global warming denial, nuclear energy and the general mis-use of science. NOTE __NOTOC__ His intellect was observed early on. During high school, Kaku built a homemade Betatron . MEDIA APPEARANCES
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