Overview
- Gives insights into the life and science of one of the most fascinating physicists of the twentieth century
- Provides easy-to-grasp explanations at high school level, leading to a deep appreciation of modern physics
- Includes over one hundred figures illustrating Feynman's ideas
Part of the book series: Springer Biographies (SPRINGERBIOGS)
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
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.
Reviews
“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)Authors and Affiliations
About the author
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.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Feynman and His Physics
Book Subtitle: The Life and Science of an Extraordinary Man
Authors: Jörg Resag
Series Title: Springer Biographies
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96836-0
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-96835-3Published: 09 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-96836-0Published: 21 December 2018
Series ISSN: 2365-0613
Series E-ISSN: 2365-0621
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 319
Number of Illustrations: 84 b/w illustrations, 17 illustrations in colour
Topics: Popular Science in Physics, Quantum Field Theories, String Theory, History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics, Science Education, Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)