The Feynman Lectures on Physics Set

Feynman, Richard P., Leighton, Robert B., Sands, Matthew

ISBN 10: 0465023827 / ISBN 13: 9780465023820

Published by Basic Books, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

Title: The Feynman Lectures on Physics Set

Publisher: Basic Books

Publication Date: 2011

Binding: Softcover

Condition: New

Edition: International Edition

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Synopsis:

"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 a book that has remained a definitive introduction to physics for decades. Ranging from the most 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. Now, we are reintroducing the printed books to the trade, fully corrected, for the first time ever, and in collaboration with Caltech. 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.

About the Author:

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.