A new theory of parallel universes is proposed imagine if you were told that the world is simple and exactly as it seems, but that there is an infinite number of worlds. Including photons and neutrinos, it contains some 1090 particles, clumped and. Types of multiverses that might exist exploring idea of. Apr 3, 2018 books with the theme of alternate realities, parallel universes, or the multiverse.
In the paper, tegmark breaks the different types of parallel universes allowed by physics into four different levels. Scientists discover possible first proof of parallel universe a new study about one of the most inexplicable places in the cosmos may offer the first proof that we are living in a multiverse. Level 3 parallel universe is constructed of stuff a typical science fiction fan would think of, its events even happen as youre reading this. A parallel universe may well hover a mere millimeter from our own. Not that ive read that many, but hands down one of the most lucid, worldviewchallenging, explanatory books about parallel universes has been david deutschs the fabric of reality. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. In fairly short order, physicists studying the quantum level noticed some peculiar things about this tiny world. While the terms parallel universe and alternative reality are generally synonymous and can be used interchangeably in most cases. Top 10 parallel worlds in fiction when you open the pages of a book you step into a parallel universe. In the world of dc comics, everything in the two universes is the same except another earths justice league doesnt have a flash and they have turned murderers in an effort to maintain order in the society. For example, some physicists believe strongly in the idea of a multiverse for cosmological purposes, but dont actually believe in the many worlds interpretation mwi of. According to everetts many worlds interpretation, quantum mechanics laws cause the universe to continuously split into an infinite number of universes. When talking about parallel universes, i find it useful to distinguish between four different levels.
The universe is essentially infinitely big and contains matter at roughly the same distribution as we see it throughout the universe. Physicists use the phrase parallel universes to discuss diverse concepts, and it can sometimes get a little confusing. The portrayal of these universes varies from story to story. The idea of parallel universes is not without controversy, but as years passed, the scientific community has come to be more open towards this idea. Parallel universe fiction, a selfcontained separate world, universe or reality coexisting with the real world, which is used as a recurring plot point or setting used in fantasy and science fiction alternative universe fan fiction, fiction by fan authors that deliberately alters facts of the canonical universe written about list of fiction employing parallel universes. The sum of all potential parallel universes that constitute reality is often called a multiverse. It has been nominated for the royal society winton prize for science books for 2012. In this thrilling journey into the mysteries of our cosmos, bestselling author michio kaku takes us on a dizzying ride to explore black holes and time machines, multidimensional space and, most tantalizing of all, the possibility that parallel universes may lay alongside our own. Level i other such regions far away in space where the apparent laws of physics are the same. Take a look at the different types of parallel universes. It has emerged on its own accord from the fascinating scientific findings of experiments based on quantum mechanics and string theory. It is possible that there are many other universes that exist parallel to our universe. The theory of parallel universes or multiple worlds was first brought into scientific discussion by the american physicist hugh everett in the 1950s. The ultimate guide to different kinds of parallel universes.
Books of all kinds but mostly science fiction that deal with other dimensions, parallel realities, etc. The interesting claim that these books collectively make is that various theories imply that various types of parallel universes exist see table, so. A fuller list of parallel universes in fiction is at the bottom of the article. The parallel world that alice enters in these two books is a much stranger world than our own, populated by peculiar creatures with a fondness for wordplay. No matter how weird things get on our world, in science fiction, there will always be places where things got weirderenter the parallel universe. If extra dimensions are not your thing, maybe bifurcating timelines would work. Books implementing the concept of parallel universes and. Books implementing the concept of parallel universes andor alternate reality. The very idea of parallel universes and the string theory that can explain their existence was once viewed with suspicion by scientists, seen as the province of mystics, charlatans, and cranks. A parallel universe, also known as a parallel dimension, alternate universe, or alternate reality, is a hypothetical selfcontained plane of existence, coexisting with ones own.
Caste of the metabarons features two wars between our universe and alternate ones. In 1931, harper curtis finds the key to a strange house with a list of girls names on written on the wall. Meditations for past lives, starseeds, soul mates and beyond, manifesting success in relationships, career, and business via numerology. A bustling area of aerial city, always filled with hoards of people. A guide to different kinds of parallel universes nova pbs. I am an avid fan of the concept of multiverse and love to see it implemented in books. A physicist explains why parallel universes may exist npr. Lerina believes she woke here, but shes from a parallel universe where the differences are as small as her bedspread, and as significant as her love life. We often think of the multiverse as an invention of modern science and comic books thanks, flash. His most recent book, the fabric of the cosmos, was also a best seller. The dc comics multiverse features parallel universes such as earthone, earthtwo, the elseworlds, and other such worlds. From narnia to coraline, christopher edge picks his favourite stories that step through the. Of the four types of universes, level 3 parallel universes have the least to do with string theory directly.
Another possibility in the types of multiverses is seen through parallel worlds in dc comics. For one, the particles that exist on this level have a way of taking different forms arbitrarily. Imagine alternate possible lives with these books about slipping. Tacitly postulating a kind of twodimensional time, norton anticipated hugh everett iiis many. The universe, as far as the most powerful telescopes can see even in theory, is vast, huge and massive. The book has been translated into spanish, italian, and german. Both string and m theory predict that gravity can seep across parallel universes which means their existence can be proven by looking for deviations. From renowned physicist fred alan wolf comes his enthralling and accessible exploration of parallel universes and the various theories surrounding them. A rundown of parallel universe books, each with their own different.
Bucky ohare, the sciencefiction series is set in a parallel universe known as the aniverse, where all inhabitants are anthropomorphic animals. I dont really care about the genre will take everything and anything, and will also accept books recommendations that take more of a scientificspeculative approach to the topic. The idea of a multiverse proposes that an infinite am. Parallel universes in fiction wikipedia republished. Many science fiction and fantasy stories involve multiple universes. There is another proposed theory that 5 types of multiverses exist. Some can seem to be taking place in the past or future due to differences in how time passes in each universe. Theoretical physicist brian greene, author of the elegant universe, explains how.
Other articles where parallel universe is discussed. List of fiction employing parallel universes wikipedia. Top 10 parallel worlds in fiction childrens books the. This oneof akind novel follows amara, a girl who lives in a world of. Trish lesage is a best selling author of books on metaphysics, parallel universes alternate realities, ascension, and bodymindspirit topics. The case for parallel universes scientific american. Stargate always deals with alternate realities which they also call alternate universes and au is the fanfic term for these and theyve never really examined what the theory on parallel universes is in terms of the wider stargate story fabric. Initially, readers found parallel worlds an amusing but inconsequential conceit, just as they had once found works set within the future academic or absurd.
While the three terms are generally synonymous and can be used interchangeably in most cases, there is sometimes an. Infinite universes, bubble universes, daughter universes, mathematical universes, and parallel universes. This area is home to the infamous apex organization, along with. A specific group of parallel universes are called a multiverse, although this term can also be used to describe the possible parallel universes that constitute reality. This brings us to the theory that multiple universes are existing at the same time and that infinite possibilities exist in realtime. Universe and beyond astronomy libguides at mcallen. A deep analysis would take us to the logical conclusion that such universes exist not only in the superior dimensions of space, but also within the submerged infradimensions. In this enthralling read publishers weekly, travel through the frontiers of space as physicist fred alan wolf guides you through the complex yet intruging concept of parallel universes. Higher dimensions, parallel universes and the extraordinary search for a theory of everything by paul halpern and a great selection of related. It is not the kind of book you read, enjoy, then forget. The concept is known as a parallel universe, and is a facet of the astronomical theory of the multiverse. Depending on ones taste, there are so many types of parallel universes to choose fromalternative cosmos galore. Parallel universes and the deep laws of the cosmos is a book by brian greene published in 2011 which explores the concept of the multiverse and the possibility of parallel universes. Some involve parallel universes that are completely different from our own, alternate dimensions with different types of beings, while others seem to appear very similar to ours.