"Most of the Good Stuff:" Memories of Richard Feynman

by Richard P. Feynman (Editor), John S. Rigden (Editor)

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Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Physics, Biography

181 pages, Hardcover

First published October 12, 1993

About the author

Richard Phillips Feynman was an American physicist known for the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics, the theory of quantum electrodynamics and the physics of the superfluidity of supercooled liquid helium, as well as work in particle physics (he proposed the parton model). For his contributions to the development of quantum electrodynamics, Feynman was a joint recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965, together with Julian Schwinger and Sin-Itiro Tomonaga. Feynman developed a widely used pictorial representation scheme for the mathematical expressions governing the behavior of subatomic particles, which later became known as Feynman diagrams. During his lifetime and after his death, Feynman became one of the most publicly known scientists in the world.

He assisted in the development of the atomic bomb and was a member of the panel that investigated the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. In addition to his work in theoretical physics, Feynman has been credited with pioneering the field of quantum computing, and introducing the concept of nanotechnology (creation of devices at the molecular scale). He held the Richard Chace Tolman professorship in theoretical physics at Caltech.

-wikipedia

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Reviews

[Tue Le · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely collection of anecdotes and memories of the of the finest of physicists of the twentieth century. They tell us who Richard Feynman was and how he thought. This is a valuable book in the annals of science.

[Beth]

Just heard of this one ... I gotta get it and read it!!

[Alijandra Mogilner · Rating 4 out of 5]

A later autobiography and a life in physics. Not quite as good as the earlier one, but better than most fiction.

[Ratri Dian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sebenernya waktu itu (pas SMP) baca ini versi bahasa Indonesianya sih.. Hehee.. :D
Tapi asli bagus bet..

*review ra mutu*

[Jake Palmer · Rating 4 out of 5]

It shouldn’t be your first Feynman-related book, but it’s worth reading if you enjoy reading about his life and work. There’s some new stories and new perspectives. I especially enjoyed the essays of Rigden, Hillis, and Joan Feynman.

[Colby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Poignant!