The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Volume I: Mainly Mechanics, Radiation, and Heat
| AUTHOR | Feynman, Richard P.; Sands, Matthew; Leighton, Robert B. |
| PUBLISHER | Basic Books (10/04/2011) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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"The whole thing was basically an experiment," Richard Feynman said late in his career, looking back on the origins of his lectures. The experiment turned out to be hugely successful, spawning publications that have remained definitive and introductory to physics for decades. Ranging from the basic principles of Newtonian physics through such formidable theories as general relativity and quantum mechanics, Feynman's lectures stand as a monument of clear exposition and deep insight.
Timeless and collectible, the lectures are essential reading, not just for students of physics but for anyone seeking an introduction to the field from the inimitable Feynman.
Timeless and collectible, the lectures are essential reading, not just for students of physics but for anyone seeking an introduction to the field from the inimitable Feynman.
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ISBN-13:
9780465024933
ISBN-10:
0465024939
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
Edition Number:
0050
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Page Count:
560
Carton Quantity:
14
Product Dimensions:
8.40 x 0.80 x 10.80 inches
Weight:
2.80 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Price on Product,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Physics - Atomic & Molecular
Science | Mechanics - Thermodynamics
Science | Radiation
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
530
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"The whole thing was basically an experiment," Richard Feynman said late in his career, looking back on the origins of his lectures. The experiment turned out to be hugely successful, spawning publications that have remained definitive and introductory to physics for decades. Ranging from the basic principles of Newtonian physics through such formidable theories as general relativity and quantum mechanics, Feynman's lectures stand as a monument of clear exposition and deep insight.
Timeless and collectible, the lectures are essential reading, not just for students of physics but for anyone seeking an introduction to the field from the inimitable Feynman.
Timeless and collectible, the lectures are essential reading, not just for students of physics but for anyone seeking an introduction to the field from the inimitable Feynman.
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Author:
Feynman, Richard P.
Richard P. Feynman was born in 1918 and grew up in Far Rockaway, New York. At the age of seventeen he entered MIT and in 1939 went to Princeton, then to Los Alamos, where he joined in the effort to build the atomic bomb. Following World War II he joined the physics faculty at Cornell, then went on to Caltech in 1951, where he taught until his death in 1988. He shared the Nobel Prize for physics in 1965, and served with distinction on the Shuttle Commission in 1986. A commemorative stamp in his name was issued by the U.S. Postal Service in 2005.
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