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Genius is up there with Gleick’s best work, Chaos and The Information, and clearly better than the disappointing Faster. There isn’t much new material here, and the Los Alamos days were only briefly covered. Feynman’s own writings, Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! and What Do You Care What Other People Think? , his Lectures on Physics, and his talk Los Alamos From Below (available on audio) give plenty of background.
The special thing Gleick gives is context. In particular, Feynman’s interact ...more
The special thing Gleick gives is context. In particular, Feynman’s interact ...more
A brilliant biography about a compelling figure in modern physics
Richard Feynman played a major role in the development of physics in the twentieth century. This outstanding biography helps the reader understand the nature of his contributions (atomic bomb, quantum electrodynamics, superfluidity, the standard model, etc., etc.). Perhaps more importantly, the treatment provides a deep understanding of this difficult but admirable person.
Richard Feynman played a major role in the development of physics in the twentieth century. This outstanding biography helps the reader understand the nature of his contributions (atomic bomb, quantum electrodynamics, superfluidity, the standard model, etc., etc.). Perhaps more importantly, the treatment provides a deep understanding of this difficult but admirable person.
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