For more than thirty years, Richard P. Feynman’s three-volume Lectures on Physics has been known worldwide as the classic resource for students and professionals alike. Ranging from the most basic principles of Newtonian physics through such formidable theories as Einstein’s general relativity, superconductivity, and quantum mechanics, Feynman’s lectures stand as a monument of clear exposition and deep insight. Responding to the tremendous clamor for the original audio tapes from which the Lectures on Physics were transcribed, Persues Books is releasing Feynman’s original recordings, remastered for modern audio equipment and re-organized for cohesiveness and convenience. Timeless, and collectible, these tapes will serve as a comprehensive library of essential physics by a legend in science.
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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.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vol. 3 (Paperback)
I read the entire book back in college. The approach to explaining quantum mechanics was so different from the other books I read back then. The derivation of the rotation matrices, the discussion of symmetry and superconductivity, among others, were simply breathtaking. Definitely a classic.
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Essential QM reading,
This review is from: The Feynman Lectures on Physics: Commemorative Issue, Volume 3: Quantum Mechanics (Hardcover)
I was given a 1960's edition of this book several years ago and did not pick it up until this summer (not the commemorative edition). I am amazed at how clearly written this book is. The arguments and equations are simple to follow, and usually you do not need to verify the calculations but if you do, there's plenty of margin space to do so, which I really appreciate. Feynman does not get bogged down in details. But he does not omit important points. And there is no shortage of illustrations. If you want to get a "feel" for quantum theory, then this is the book for you. Feynman is quoted as having said that no one truly understands quantum mechanics. That's probably true but Feynman seems to know about it more than most authors. If I were stuck on a desert island, this would be one of the quantum books I would want to have with me.
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An interesting treatment, although not the most obvious introduction to quantum physics,
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This review is from: The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vol. 3 (Paperback)
Although I first read this book almost forty years ago as an undergraduate physics major and found it interesting and helpful, I cannot really recommend this as the first book on quantum or modern physics that should be read by an undergraduate. The author waits until the final third of the book to introduce the Schrodinger equation and then gives only the briefest nod to the solution of quantum well problems via the time independent Schrodinger Equation. Because I have always found quantum well problems to be the easiest aspect of quantum phenomena to understand, and a good way to introduce other concepts and problems (including scattering and solid state physics) I find this approach curious.
In general, the Feynman lectures are more useful as supplements, or as introductions to special topics for Ph.D. candidates or professional researchers. Of the three volumes of the Feynman Lectures, this volume seems the least likely choice as the primary textbook for the corresponding undergraduate course. That said, it does emphasize important points that other introductory texts avoid. The treatment of the Dirac bra-ket notation is especially good--and used intensively throughout the book, beginning with its third chapter.
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