The Feynman Lectures on Physics, The New Millenium Edition - 1: Feynman Lectures on Physics volume 1 - The New Millennium Edition: Mainly Mechanics, Radiation, and Heat

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 publications that have remained definitive and introductory to physics for decades. Ranging from the 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. 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

The late 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 in the public arena.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Feynman, Richard P. Feynman, Richard P. Leighton Feynman, Richard Phillips/ Leighton Feynman, Robert Leighton, Robert B. Leighton, Matthew Sands
• Publisher: Basic Books Inc.
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 13 to 99
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2011
• EAN: 9780465024933
• ISBN: 978-0-465-02493-3
• No. of pages: 560
• Dimensions: 218 mm x 278 mm x 25 mm
• Sets: The Feynman Lectures on Physics, The New Millenium Edition; The Feynman Lectures on Physics, The New Millenium Edition
• Series: Basic Books; Basic Books Firm Sale
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > General, dictionaries; SCIENCE / Physics / Atomic & Molecular, SCIENCE / Mechanics / Thermodynamics, SCIENCE / Radiation