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The rising star author of

The rising star author ofThe Physics of Wall Street

The Physics of Wall Street explores why “nothing” may hold the key to the next era of theoretical physics

explores why “nothing” may hold the key to the next era of theoretical physics James Owen Weatherall’s previous book,

James Owen Weatherall’s previous book,The Physics of Wall Street,

The Physics of Wall Street, was a

was aNew York Times

New York Times best-seller and named one of

best-seller and named one ofPhysics Today

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

’s five most intriguing books of 2013. In his newest volume, he takes on a fundamental concept of modern physics: nothing. The physics ofstuff—

stuff—protons, neutrons, electrons, and even quarks and gluons—is at least somewhat familiar to most of us. But what about the physics of

protons, neutrons, electrons, and even quarks and gluons—is at least somewhat familiar to most of us. But what about the physics ofnothing

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

? 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 likesomething

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.

, 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.