A Universe from Nothing
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A Universe from Nothing is a popular science book by theoretical physicist Lawrence M. Krauss that explores how modern cosmology and quantum physics explain the origin of the universe without invoking a creator.
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| A Universe from Nothing canonical | 2 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| aimsTo | explain how something can arise from nothing in physics ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst | the necessity of a divine creator for the universe ⓘ |
| author | Lawrence M. Krauss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
modern cosmology
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quantum physics ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizedBy |
philosophers
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theologians ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
downplaying philosophical arguments
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equivocating on the meaning of nothing ⓘ |
| explainsConcept |
baryogenesis
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cosmic microwave background ⓘ cosmological constant ⓘ quantum vacuum ⓘ structure formation in the universe ⓘ zero‑point energy ⓘ |
| genre | popular science ⓘ |
| hasForewordBy | Richard Dawkins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9781451624453 ⓘ |
| hasPageCount | approximately 200 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
universe from nothing without a creator
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universe from quantum vacuum ⓘ |
| praisedFor |
accessible explanation of modern cosmology
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clear exposition of quantum field theory ideas ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2012 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Free Press
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Simon & Schuster ⓘ |
| subject |
Big Bang
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atheism ⓘ cosmology ⓘ dark energy ⓘ dark matter ⓘ inflationary cosmology ⓘ multiverse ⓘ origin of the universe ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ physics ⓘ quantum field theory ⓘ quantum mechanics ⓘ vacuum fluctuations ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general audience
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readers interested in science and religion debate ⓘ |
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