Nothingness

by Henning Genz

Book Overview

This is a wonderful book on one of the most puzzling problems of physics and philosophy: Does empty space have an existence independent of the matter within it? Einstein thought not. In his universe,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738200611
• ISBN13: 9780738200613
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Basic Books (AZ)
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

hello reviewer, check the dates of publication

One reviewer states this is a rehash of "The Book Of Nothing" by John Barrow. Hello! The Genz book was written several years prior to the Barrow text. tyvm

Fascinating!

Shows that the boundaries between science, religion, and philosophy have always been arbitrary and meaningless. The discussion of the Casimir effect - the finding that the vacuum exerts pressure - is mind blowing. Those who are familiar with Zen will be struck by the parodoxical finding that nothing is not nothing at all, just as Zen tradition maintains. Very perplexing.

An overall good book!

This was a nice read. There was a little too much history mentioned, but that did not stop stop me from enjoying the book! At times, the book was a tad-bit confusing. The author should have explained certain subjects a little more. But, again, the book was a good read!

A multi-faceted masterpiece.

This is a multi-faceted masterpiece of science and serious philosophy. Not for New Age-ists or the intellectually lazy, this book endeavors to shed light on the perplexing question of "nothing". Nothing ain't nothing. A treasure for science and philosophy advocates, historians of science, and -- by the way -- those who would like to treat their students to a novel approach to the questions of at least two epochs of learning.