The Book of Nothing

Vacuums, Voids, and the Latest Ideas about the Origins of the Universe

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The Book of Nothing

Vacuums, Voids, and the Latest Ideas about the Origins of the Universe

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From one of our foremost mathematicians and cosmologists comes this fascinating exploration of the surprisingly substantial and varied nature of nothing.With unassailable expertise and a proven ability to make complex theories and ideas clearly accessible, John Barrow examines and explains every aspect of nothingness. From the zeros of mathematicians to the void of philosophers, from Shakespeare to the null set, from the ether to the quantum vacuum, this book illustrates the fact that nothing is real. Barrow begins with the origins of zero in ancient India, its rocky reception in Europe, and the early abhorrence and eventual acceptance of the concept of the void by Christianity. He traces the notion through the work of writers and thinkers from the ancient Greeks to our own time. He looks at mathematics, cosmology, theology, and physics to uncover the nothing that is at the heart of most things. Finally, he discusses recent concepts of nothing, which are having profound effects on our search for the origins and overall structure of the universe.lluminating the many ways in which humankind has come to understand "nothing," The Book of Nothing brilliantly belies its title.From the Hardcover edition.

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Vintage
Language
English
Pages
384

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The book of nothing
2001, Vintage
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The Book of Nothing
October 26, 2000, Jonathan Cape
in English
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The book of nothing: vacuums, voids, and the latest ideas about the origins of the universe
2000, Pantheon Books
in English - 1st American ed.

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First Sentence

"When we look back at the system of counting that we learned first at school it seems that the zero is the easiest bit."

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Library of Congress
QA141.B36

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OL7426987M
Internet Archive
booknothingvacuu00barr_779
ISBN 10
0375726098
ISBN 13
9780375726095
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46618
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313956

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