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Nothing: A Very Short Introduction
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- ISBN
- 9780199225866
- Book Title
- Nothing: a Very Short Introduction
- Book Series
- Very Short Introductions Ser.
- Item Length
- 6.9 in
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.4 in
- Genre
- Science, Philosophy
- Topic
- Movements / Existentialism, General, Metaphysics, Physics / General
- Item Width
- 4.4 in
- Item Weight
- 4.8 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 176 Pages
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What is 'nothing'? What remains when you take all the matter away? Can empty space - a void - exist? This Very Short Introduction explores the science and the history of the elusive void: from Aristotle who insisted that the vacuum was impossible, via the theories of Newton and Einstein, to our very latest discoveries and why they can tell us extraordinary things about the cosmos. Frank Close tells the story of how scientists haveexplored the elusive void, and the rich discoveries that they have made there. He takes the reader on a lively and accessible history through ancient ideas and cultural superstitions to the frontiers of currentresearch. He describes how scientists discovered that the vacuum is filled with fields; how Newton, Mach, and Einstein grappled with the nature of space and time; and how the mysterious 'aether' that was long ago supposed to permeate the void may now be making a comeback with the latest research into the 'Higgs field'. We now know that the vacuum is far from being empty - it seethes with virtual particles and antiparticles that erupt spontaneously into being, and it alsomay contain hidden dimensions that we were previously unaware of. These new discoveries may provide answers to some of cosmology's most fundamental questions: what lies outside the universe, and, ifthere was once nothing, then how did the universe begin? ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0199225869
ISBN-13
9780199225866
eBay Product ID (ePID)
70972797
Product Key Features
Book Title
Nothing: a Very Short Introduction
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Movements / Existentialism, General, Metaphysics, Physics / General
Publication Year
2009
Book Series
Very Short Introductions Ser.
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science, Philosophy
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
6.9 in
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Width
4.4 in
Item Weight
4.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Qc6
Reviews
'Review from previous edition All in all, this book makes for some fascinating reading.'Chemistry World, Dennis Rouvray., 'Review from previous edition: All in all, this book makes for some fascinating reading.'Chemistry World, Dennis Rouvray., 'Review from previous edition All in all, this book makes for some fascinating reading.'Chemistry World, Dennis Rouvray.'An accessible and entertaining read for layperson and scientist alike.'Physics World'The Void is well worth reading.'Robert Cailliau. CERN Courier.'It covers very complicated concepts in a mostly accessible way.'Lawrence Rudnick, Nature'A fascinating subject covered by a fascinating book.'Marcus Chown, Focus
Table of Content
1. Much Ado About Nothing2. How Empty is an Atom?3. Space4. Waves in What?5. Travelling on a Light Beam6. The Cost of Free Space7. The Infinite Sea8. The Higgs Vacuum9. The New VoidNotesBibliographyIndex
Copyright Date
2009
Dewey Decimal
530.01
Dewey Edition
22
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