Surprising Science — November 9, 2010

The Multiverse Has 11 Dimensions

The physicist explains why other universes in the mulitverse could have many more dimensions—and could comprise Einstein’s “Mind of God.”

Michio Kaku

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Today, Dr. Kaku addresses a question posed by Andre Lepiere: Are there only three dimensions in other universes, or could there be more?

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