Quantum Man: Richard Feynman's Life in Science (Great

Quantum Man: Richard Feynman's Life in Science (Great Discoveries)

A gripping new scientific biography of the revered Nobel Prizeâ€“winning physicist (and curious character).
Perhaps the greatest physicist of the second half of the twentieth century, Richard Feynman changed the way we think about quantum mechanics, the most perplexing of all physical theories. Here Lawrence M. Krauss, himself a theoretical physicist and best-selling author, offers a unique scientific biography: a rollicking narrative coupled with clear and novel expositions of science at the limits. An immensely colorful persona in and out of the office, Feynman revolutionized our understanding of nature amid a turbulent life. Krauss presents that lifeâ€•from the death of Feynmanâ€™s childhood sweetheart during the Manhattan Project to his reluctant rise as a scientific iconâ€•as seen through the science, providing a new understanding of the legacy of a man who has fascinated millions. An accessible reflection on the issues that drive physics today, Quantum Man captures the story of a man who was willing to break all the rules to tame a theory that broke all the rules.
Country USA
Brand W. W. Norton & Company
Manufacturer W. W. Norton & Company
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber Illustrations
ReleaseDate 2011-03-21
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780393064711

Quantum Man: Richard Feynman's Life in Science (Great Discoveries)