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Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher
Richard P. Feynman
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Description for Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher
Paperback. The six easiest chapters from Feynman's landmark work, Lectures on Physics-- specifically designed for the general, non-scientist reader. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 209 x 143 x 13. Weight in Grams: 186.
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, ... Read more
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, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Basic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
187g
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780465025275
SKU
V9780465025275
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About Richard P. Feynman
Richard P. Feynman was Richard Chace Tolman Professor of Theoretical Physics at the California Institute of Technology. He was awarded the 1965 Nobel Prize for his work on the development of quantum field theory. He was also one of the most famous and beloved figures of the twentieth century, both in physics and as a public intellectual.
Reviews for Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher
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 The most original mind of his generation.
Freeman Dyson The essence of physics and Feynman. No jargon, just ideas, excitement, and the straight dope. And real answers, like 'we ... Read more
John Gribbin, New Scientist The most original mind of his generation.
Freeman Dyson The essence of physics and Feynman. No jargon, just ideas, excitement, and the straight dope. And real answers, like 'we ... Read more