Void: The Strange Physics of Nothing (Foundational Questions in Science)
Weatherall, James Owen
ISBN 10: 0300209983 ISBN 13: 9780300209983
Editore: Yale University Press (edition ), 2016
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The rising star author of The Physics of Wall Street explores why &;nothing&; may hold the key to the next era of theoretical physics
James Owen Weatherall&;s previous book, The Physics of Wall Street, was a New York Times best-seller and named one of Physics Today&;s five most intriguing books of 2013. In his newest volume, he takes on a fundamental concept of modern physics: nothing. The physics of stuff&;protons, neutrons, electrons, and even quarks and gluons&;is at least somewhat familiar to most of us. But what about the physics of nothing? Isaac Newton thought of empty space as nothingness extended in all directions, a kind of theater in which physics could unfold. But both quantum theory and relativity tell us that Newton&;s picture can&;t be right. Nothing, it turns out, is an awful lot like something, with a structure and properties every bit as complex and mysterious as matter. In his signature lively prose, Weatherall explores the very nature of empty space&;and solidifies his reputation as a science writer to watch.
James Owen Weatherall&;s previous book, The Physics of Wall Street, was a New York Times best-seller and named one of Physics Today&;s five most intriguing books of 2013. In his newest volume, he takes on a fundamental concept of modern physics: nothing. The physics of stuff&;protons, neutrons, electrons, and even quarks and gluons&;is at least somewhat familiar to most of us. But what about the physics of nothing? Isaac Newton thought of empty space as nothingness extended in all directions, a kind of theater in which physics could unfold. But both quantum theory and relativity tell us that Newton&;s picture can&;t be right. Nothing, it turns out, is an awful lot like something, with a structure and properties every bit as complex and mysterious as matter. In his signature lively prose, Weatherall explores the very nature of empty space&;and solidifies his reputation as a science writer to watch.
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James Owen Weatherall is professor of logic and philosophy of science at the University of California, Irvine. He lives in Irvine, CA.
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Titolo: Void: The Strange Physics of Nothing (...
Casa editrice: Yale University Press (edition )
Data di pubblicazione: 2016
Legatura: Hardcover
Condizione: Very Good