The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vol. 1: Mainly Mechanics, Radiation, and Heat

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

ISBN 10: 0201021161 / ISBN 13: 9780201021165

Published by Addison Wesley, 1977

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vol. 1: Mainly Mechanics, Radiation, and Heat
• Publisher: Addison Wesley
• Publication Date: 1977
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0201021161
• ISBN 13: 9780201021165
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dimensions: 1.943W x 21.514H x 27.762D centimeters 1.943 centimeters width by 21.514 centimeters height by 27.762 centimeters depth
• Weight: 1066 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science
  • Physics

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Synopsis

This three-volume work was originally designed for a two-year introductory physics course given at the California Institute of Technology―a course designed to take advantage of students' increasing mathematical prowess and to provide a more comprehensive view of modern-day physics. The volumes are an edited version of Richard Feynman's lectures, taped and transcribed specifically for the books. It was a rigorous undertaking that resulted in a classic reference work for all physics students, teachers, and researchers. Feynman's effective classroom style remains intact in these volumes, a valuable work by a remarkable educator.

The three-volume commemorative issue is hardbound and packaged in a specially-designed slipcase. The lectures are also available in a student paperbound edition.

About the Author

Richard P. Feynman was raised in Far Rockaway, New York, and received his Ph.D. from Princeton. He held professorships at both Cornell and the California Institute of Technology. In 1965 he received the Nobel Prize for his work on quantum electrodynamics. He died in 1988.