Our mathematical universe. My quest for the ultimate nature of reality. (English) Zbl 1334.00079

Tegmark, Max

New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf (ISBN 978-0-307-59980-3/hbk). viii, 421 p. (2014).

Publisher’s description: 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.

MSC:

00A30	Philosophy of mathematics
00A09	Popularization of mathematics