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Richard Feynman

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May 11, 1918 – February 15, 1988

Richard Phillips Feynman was an American physicist who greatly expanded the theory of quantum electrodynamics, liquid helium superfluidity physics, and particle physics. For his work on quantum electrodynamics, Feynman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965. He was rewarded along with Julian Schwinger and Sin-Itiro Tomonaga for a way to understand the behaviour of subatomic particles using perturbative calculus, represented graphically by patterns known today as Feynman diagrams. He was also an inspirational lecturer, an amateur musician, was involved in the development of the atomic bomb, and in 1986 was a member of the Rogers Commission investigating the space shuttle Challenger disaster.

Richard Feynman
Six Not-So-Easy Pieces
Classic Feynman: All the Adventures of a Curious Character [With CD]
The Feynman Lectures on Physics. Vol. 2
The Feynman Lectures on Physics 1. Mainly Mechanics, Radiation and Heat
Exercises for the Feynman Lectures on Physics
The Feynman Lectures on Physics. The New Millennium Edition
  • 2014
  • 2013
  • 2011

    Six Easy Pieces

    Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher

    Learn how to think like a physicist from a Nobel laureate and "one of the greatest minds of the twentieth century" (New York Review of Books) with these six classic and beloved lessons It was Richard Feynman's outrageous and scintillating method of teaching that earned him legendary status among students and professors of physics. From 1961 to 1963, Feynman delivered a series of lectures at the California Institute of Technology that revolutionized the teaching of physics around the world. Six Easy Pieces, taken from these famous Lectures on Physics, represent the most accessible material from the series. In these classic lessons, Feynman introduces the general reader to the following topics: atoms, basic physics, energy, gravitation, quantum mechanics, and the relationship of physics to other topics. With his dazzling and inimitable wit, Feynman presents each discussion with a minimum of jargon. Filled with wonderful examples and clever illustrations, Six Easy Pieces is the ideal introduction to the fundamentals of physics by one of the most admired and accessible physicists of modern times. "If one book was all that could be passed on to the next generation of scientists it would undoubtedly have to be Six Easy Pieces."- John Gribbin, New Scientist

    Six Easy Pieces
  • 2011
  • 2010

    Quantum Mechanics and Path Integrals

    • 384 pages
    • 14 hours of reading
    4.5(62)Add rating

    Looks at quantum mechanics, covering such topics as perturbation method, statistical mechanics, path integrals, and quantum electrodynamics.

    Quantum Mechanics and Path Integrals
  • 2006

    Don't you have time to think?

    • 512 pages
    • 18 hours of reading
    4.3(269)Add rating

    Throughout his extraordinary career Richard Feynman wrote regularly to friends and family, to his fans around the world, and to colleagues eager for advice. This collection of his letters has been lovingly woven into a life story by his daughter Michelle Feynman. They provide a unique portrait of a man whose passion and commitment inspired all who were lucky enough to come within his orbit. Feynman's letters are direct and uncompromising; patient, thoughtful, always humorous, he challenges his readers to be true to themselves and not to accept conventional wisdom. He is also, in this, his personal correspondence, exceptionally entertaining.

    Don't you have time to think?
  • 2005

    Richard Feynman’s life was filled with extraordinary adventures, from discussing atomic physics with legends like Einstein to painting and playing music. This omnibus edition compiles his captivating stories, showcasing his unique storytelling talent and humor. Included is an audio CD of his 1978 lecture "Los Alamos from Below," allowing readers to experience Feynman's engaging narrative style firsthand. Celebrated for his creativity and influence, Feynman’s tales offer both entertainment and insight into the mind of a remarkable physicist.

    Classic Feynman: All the Adventures of a Curious Character [With CD]
  • 2002

    A tribute to Feynman and a new exploration of the limits of computers by some of today's most influential scientists.

    Feynman And Computation
  • 1999