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Learn about Einstein's theory of relativity from a physics Nobel laureate and "one of the greatest minds of the twentieth century" (New York Review of Books) in six memorable lessons

It was Richard Feynman's outrageous and scintillating method of teaching that earned him legendary status among students and professors of physics. From 1961 to 1963, Feynman delivered a series of lectures at the California Institute of Technology that revolutionized the teaching of physics. In Six Not-So-Easy Pieces, taken from these famous Lectures on Physics, Feynman delves into one of the most revolutionary discoveries in twentieth-century physics: Einstein's theory of relativity. The idea that the flow of time is not a constant, that the mass of an object depends on its velocity, and that the speed of light is a constant no matter what the motion of the observer, at first seemed shocking to scientists and laymen alike. But as Feynman shows, these tricky ideas are not merely dry principles of physics, but things of beauty and elegance.

No one — not even Einstein himself — explained these difficult, anti-intuitive concepts more clearly, or with more verve and gusto, than Feynman. Filled with wonderful examples and clever illustrations, Six Not-So-Easy Pieces is the ideal introduction to the fundamentals of physics by one of the most admired and accessible physicists of all time.

“There is no better explanation for the scientifically literate layman.” –Washington Post Book World

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Richard P. Feynman (1918-1988) was the 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 field theory. He was also one of the most famous and beloved figures of the twentieth century, both in physics and in the public arena.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Basic Books; 4th ed. edition (March 22, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0465025269
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0465025268
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 years and up
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 11 and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.48 x 8.25 inches

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Richard P. Feynman was born in 1918 and grew up in Far Rockaway, New York. At the age of seventeen he entered MIT and in 1939 went to Princeton, then to Los Alamos, where he joined in the effort to build the atomic bomb. Following World War II he joined the physics faculty at Cornell, then went on to Caltech in 1951, where he taught until his death in 1988. He shared the Nobel Prize for physics in 1965, and served with distinction on the Shuttle Commission in 1986. A commemorative stamp in his name was issued by the U.S. Postal Service in 2005.
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Innis A. Lusk

Fenyman is a short book, easier to carry than his full lecture series

Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2019

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First I'm a Physicist, so I have a built in bias. I have the hardbound Lecture series, but bought this to read in bed, travelling, or just out in the yard. I have lent this to other non-physics types so I'll take their word that this makes these subjects easier to understand (not easy to understand). Like any Feynman book, it will take a read or two to fully understand what he is getting at. This book just makes it easier to reread each section as needed.

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Kien Choong

You can understand Special Relativity!

Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2020

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When I was a boy, our advanced math teacher said (something to the effect that) only a handful of people understood Special Relativity when Einstein first came up with it. So I had the impression that Special Relativity is something difficult to understand. But thanks to this book by Feynman, I think anyone can understand Special Relativity with a little effort. (It's probably easier for people with high school math, but I suspect it's possible to understand Special Relativity even without high school math.)

That said, I do have some background in high school math, and I read the book twice. (Making written notes the second time.) And admittedly, I probably haven't understood everything about Special Relativity. But I do feel that I understand Special Relativity enough to be able to explain what it is (and why it's true) to someone else (who is interested).

Thank you, Mr Feynman, for taking the trouble! And thank you to the editors and publishers for making Mr Feynman's work available to the general public.

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Mostly the same stuff as in the full editions, be careful.

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2018

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Be careful as even though these are incredibly great books, if you plan to get the larger 3 editions or already have them, the "Six ____ Pieces" books contain clipped pieces of his lectures. Actually, read the reviews on all the feynman small books first to find out what mix of old/new stuff based on what you've already read there is.

These six pieces books are great for people who aren't going to buy the larger editions though.

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Insight for non-mathematicians

Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2018

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I've often wanted to understand how mathematics has been used to define laws that are proven, or not, by experiment.

I can understand how experiment can find the mass of an electron, for example. But how can a series of equations predict the mass?

This book provides just such insight without a lot of heavy mathematics. You should brush up on basics of motion and the calculus of derivatives to make the most of the book, but it's really not required.

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W. Richter

Physics theory the way only Feynman can teach it!

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2013

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This is a great follow-on to Six Easy Pieces. Where that book left off, this one continues in the same fashion.

Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2016

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Super book, interesting reading.

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M. Daniels

I've already read 6 easy pcs and QED

Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2018

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Um okay I'm a bit late in life to tackle this level of math but have become addicted to puzzling it out. I've already read 6 easy pcs and QED. This book is the next step and lights up some of what QED on touched on. Not my first book on POR and I'm really glad to have another angle to view these situations. Yeah the red books are on my someday list... someday soon.

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I gave this to my boyfriend for his birthday. He loved it!

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monorris

The clarity of a great physicist

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 21, 2020

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With a PhD in physics, I used to be a lecturer in physics at the University of Kent.

I have always been a fan of Feynman. His lectures and his writing always bring such clarity to his subject that I would always recommend him to others.

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Mr. P. Harvey

Six Not-so-easy Pieces: Einstein's Relativity, Symmetry, and Space

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 23, 2013

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I first encountered this series of books, written by Richard P Feynman, in my local book retailer and I was surprised at their size. Despite the nature of their subject, they are barely a couple hundred pages in length. Usually scientific books are much thicker volumes. But when one realises these books were written from notes derived for student presentations by Feynman, then size doesn't really matter. I am more inclined to purchase a 'thin' book than a 'thick' book because apart from being cheaper to buy and easier to carry, it should be an easier book to read. Doubtless, size is a marketing ploy but it means these books are affordable to a great many more people.

The information these books contain, often illustrated by original drawings by the author, help to convey some quite complex theories. These theories maybe right or they maybe wrong but they serve to illustrate the thoughts of a 'genius' whom many professionals believe rivalled Einstein in terms of his vision of how the universe works. Feynman was a controversial, colourful, some say eccentric theoretical physicist who cared little for convention and left an indelible mark in understanding science.

I purchased 3 books in this series and I purchased 3 more for a friend's birthday. Doubtless I will purchase other books in the same series when I have time to read them.

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pipMonster

Great book - made me realise how rusty my maths ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 11, 2017

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Great book - made me realise how rusty my maths had become but worth persevering with.

As the book suggests, I would highly recommend searching online for a few videos of Feynman in action. An awesome and inspiring man to listen to. It made the book a real joy to read afterwards.

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Graham Elliott

Highly recommended for anyone interested in science.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 19, 2018

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The Feynman lectures are legendary, these extracts are accessible to science fans and give an insight into the style of this renowned physicist.

p Goldsmith

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 13, 2017

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very penetrating lectures

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