The Feynman Lectures on Physics: Commemorative Issue Vol 3 (World Student) (Paperback)

by Richard P. Feynman (Author), Robert B. Leighton (Author), Matthew Sands (Author)

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Product Description
Audio recordings of Feynman's famous Caltech course on which his classic textbook, Lectures on Physics, was based.

Volume 3: From Crystal Structure to Magnetism includes chapters on the internal geometry of crystals, the refractive index of dense materials, elastic materials, dielectrics, and magnetism. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

About the Author
The late Richard P. Feynman (1918-1988) 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 electrodynamics, the theory of light and matter. He was also one of the most famous and beloved figures of the twentieth century, both in physics and in the public arena. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Addison Wesley (January 11, 1971)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201021188
• ISBN-13: 978-0201021189
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #327,640 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Volume 3 - From Crystal Structure to Magnetism, September 16, 2001

By	dick (San Jose, Ca) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Feynman Lectures On Physics: The Complete Audio Collection, Vol. 3 (Audio Cassette)

recorded Nov 1962 to April 1963, Cal Tech
Cassette 1 - V2 Ch30 The Internal Geometry of Crystals
Cassette 2 - V2 Ch32 Refractive Index of Dense Materials
Cassette 3 - V2 Ch39 Elastic Materials
Cassette 4 - V2 Ch10 Dielectrics
Cassette 5 - V2 Ch11 Inside Dielectrics
Cassette 6 - V2 Ch34 The Magnetism of Matter
There is something magical about hearing Richard Feynman deliver a lecture on physics that goes beyond the content of the textbooks derived from these same lectures.

5.0 out of 5 stars Next best thing to going to CIT in 1963 to do Physics 101, January 23, 2003

By	Mike (CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Feynman Lectures On Physics: The Complete Audio Collection, Vol. 3 (Audio Cassette)

If you couldn't attend CIT in 1962-3 because you weren't a twinkle in your parents' eyes, or could not afford to attend, then the tapes are the next best thing.

From a peadagogical point of view i think the tapes enhance the books but do not stand on their own, so i rate them 3 stars. He is often writing/refering to stuff that is in the books, but you obviously cannot see on a sound track. Given today's technology it would be even better if they produced a CD which contained the written material as well, so you could follow along a bit better.

If you ever wondered what the great man sounded like this is your chance.

The lectures were recorded live so the acoustics/mic'ing could be better. But electronics were not as good in the 60's.

The books themselves are an excellent introduction.

5.0 out of 5 stars Exhilirating, June 11, 1999

By A Customer

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.