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The Character of Physical Law (Penguin Press Science)
Richard P Feynman
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Description for The Character of Physical Law (Penguin Press Science)
Paperback. Gives the author's own unique take on the puzzles and problems that lie at the heart of physics, from Newton's Law of Gravitation to mathematics as the supreme language of nature, from the mind-boggling question of whether time can go backwards to the exciting search for new scientific laws. Num Pages: 192 pages, figures. BIC Classification: PD; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 39. Weight in Grams: 146.
Collecting legendary lectures from freewheeling scientific genius Richard P. Feynman, The Character of Physical Law is the perfect example of his gift for making complex subjects accessible and entertaining
A series of classic lectures, delivered in 1960 and recorded for the BBC. This is Feynman's unique take on the problems and puzzles that lie at the heart of physical theory - with Newton's Law of Gravitation; on whether time can ever go backwards; on maths as the supreme language of nature. Demonstrates Feynman's knack of finding the right everyday illustration to bring out the essence of a complicated principle ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140175059
SKU
V9780140175059
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About Richard P Feynman
Richard P. Feynman (1918-1988) was one of this century's most brilliant theoretical physicists and original thinkers. Books by Feynman in Penguin include QED (1990 - 58,000 copies), Six Easy Pieces (1998 - 27,000 copies), and Six Not-so-Easy Pieces (1999 - 10,000 copies).
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