Feynman and His Physics: The Life and Science of an Extraordinary Man

Author:   Jörg Resag
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2018
ISBN:  

9783319968353


Pages:   319
Publication Date:   09 January 2019
Format:   Hardback
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Feynman and His Physics: The Life and Science of an Extraordinary Man


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This book takes the reader on a journey through the life of Richard Feynman and describes, in non-technical terms, his revolutionary contributions to modern physics. Feynman was an unconventional thinker who always tried to get to the bottom of things. In doing so, he developed an intuitive view that made him one of the greatest teachers of physics. The author captures this development and explains it in the context of the zeitgeist of modern physics: What revolutionary ideas did Feynman have, what contribution did he make to the development of quantum mechanics and quantum field theory, how can Feynman's methods be understood? Be enchanted by this book and understand the physics of the genius whose 100th birthday was celebrated in 2018.   

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Author:   Jörg Resag
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2018
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.664kg
ISBN:  

9783319968353


ISBN 10:   3319968351
Pages:   319
Publication Date:   09 January 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

Adolescent years and the principle of least action.- Princeton, Path Integrals, and the Manhattan Project.- Feynman's Path to Quantum Electrodynamics.- California, super cold helium, and the weak interaction.- From researcher to teacher and Nobel Prize winner.- Quarks, computers, and the Challenger disaster.- Glossary.- Sources and Literature.

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Resag, an independent scholar, has combined a blend of quantum physics and the personal life of this multifaceted and complex genius into a highly readable biography that is well worth including on library shelves and individual collections. A glossary and a section on sources and literature add to the value of this book. (C. G. Wood, Choice, Vol. 56 (10), June, 2019) It's an excellent book for a particular audience ... the reader really gets a feel for his unique approach to physics and how he often saw things differently to many of his contemporaries. (Brian Clegg, Popular Science, popsciencebooks.blogspot.com, April 14, 2019)


Feynman and His Physics is a well-written, popular book on an esoteric subject. Reading it will provide an initial overview of Feynman's life with physics, an introduction to aspects of twentieth century physics, and certainly an encouragement to dive deeper into the world of physics. (Marcus Lee Naldal, Metascience, Vol. 29 (1), 2020) Resag, an independent scholar, has combined a blend of quantum physics and the personal life of this multifaceted and complex genius into a highly readable biography that is well worth including on library shelves and individual collections. A glossary and a section on sources and literature add to the value of this book. (C. G. Wood, Choice, Vol. 56 (10), June, 2019) It's an excellent book for a particular audience ... the reader really gets a feel for his unique approach to physics and how he often saw things differently to many of his contemporaries. (Brian Clegg, Popular Science, popsciencebooks.blogspot.com, April 14, 2019)


Author Information

Jörg Resag has a PhD in theoretical physics. As a successful popular science author, he is known for his easily understandable and instructive explanations of scientific ideas, both in his books and on the Internet.

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