The long history of one of physics' most enticing ideas: that the universe we know isn't the only one Our books, our movies--our imaginations--are obsessed with extra dimensions, alternate timelines, & the sense that all we see might not be all there is. In short, we can't stop thinking about the multiverse. As it turns out,physicistsare similarly captivated.InThe Allure of the Multiverse, physicistPaul Halperntells the epic story of how science became besotted with the multiverse, & the controversies that ensued. The questions that brought scientists to this point are big & deep:Is reality such that anything can happen, must happen?How doesquantum mechanics"choose" the outcomes of its apparently random processes? And why is the universe habitable? Each question quickly leads tothe multiverse.Drawing on centuries of disputation & deep vision, from luminaries likeNietzsche,Einstein, & the creators of theMarvel Cinematic Universe,Halpernreveals the multiplicity of multiverses that scientists have imagined to make sense of our reality. Whether we live in one of many different possible universes, or simply the only one there is, might never be certain. ButHalpernshows one thing for sure: how stimulating it can be to try to find out.°°°Paul Halpernis a professor of physics at Saint Joseph’s University & the author of eighteen popular science books, including Flashes of Creation, The Quantum Labyrinth, Einstein's Dice & Schrodinger's Cat, & Synchronicity. He is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship & is a Fellow of the American Physical Society.