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Quantum Man: Richard Feynman´s Life in Science
Lawrence M. Krauss
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Description for Quantum Man: Richard Feynman´s Life in Science
Paperback. "A worthy addition to the Feynman shelf and a welcome follow-up to the standard-bearer, James Gleick's Genius." -Kirkus Reviews Series: Great Discoveries. Num Pages: 368 pages, diagrams, figures. BIC Classification: PD; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 202 x 139 x 23. Weight in Grams: 278.
Perhaps the greatest physicist of the second half of the twentieth century, Richard Feynman changed the way we think about quantum mechanics, the most perplexing of all physical theories. Here Lawrence M. Krauss, himself a theoretical physicist and a best-selling author, offers a unique scientific biography: a rollicking narrative coupled with clear and novel expositions of science at the limits. From the death of Feynman’s childhood sweetheart during the Manhattan Project to his reluctant rise as a scientific icon, we see Feynman’s life through his science, providing a new understanding of the legacy of a man who has fascinated millions. ... Read more
Perhaps the greatest physicist of the second half of the twentieth century, Richard Feynman changed the way we think about quantum mechanics, the most perplexing of all physical theories. Here Lawrence M. Krauss, himself a theoretical physicist and a best-selling author, offers a unique scientific biography: a rollicking narrative coupled with clear and novel expositions of science at the limits. From the death of Feynman’s childhood sweetheart during the Manhattan Project to his reluctant rise as a scientific icon, we see Feynman’s life through his science, providing a new understanding of the legacy of a man who has fascinated millions. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
350
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Great Discoveries
Condition
New
Number of Pages
370
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393340655
SKU
V9780393340655
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About Lawrence M. Krauss
Lawrence M. Krauss is the director of the Origins Initiative at Arizona State University and has written more than three hundred scientific publications and seven books, including The Physics of Star Trek and A Universe from Nothing. He lives in Tempe, Arizona, and Shaker Heights, Ohio.
Reviews for Quantum Man: Richard Feynman´s Life in Science
"Seamlessly entwining colorful episodes of physics’ most ‘curious character’ with wonderfully clear descriptions of Feynman’s penetrating breakthroughs in quantum theory, Krauss’s account is both entertaining and masterly. A great read."
Brian Greene "A lively and engrossing biography of a lively and engrossing man."
Steven Pinker "Lawrence Krauss's wonderful biography manages to combine a rolling narrative with a crystal ... Read more
Brian Greene "A lively and engrossing biography of a lively and engrossing man."
Steven Pinker "Lawrence Krauss's wonderful biography manages to combine a rolling narrative with a crystal ... Read more