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The Feynman Lectures on Physics, boxed set: The New Millennium Edition New Millennium ed. Edition
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"The whole thing was basically an experiment," Richard Feynman said late in his career, looking back on the origins of his lectures. The experiment turned out to be hugely successful, spawning a book that has remained a definitive introduction to physics for decades. Ranging from the most basic principles of Newtonian physics through such formidable theories as general relativity and quantum mechanics, Feynman's lectures stand as a monument of clear exposition and deep insight. Now, we are reintroducing the printed books to the trade, fully corrected, for the first time ever, and in collaboration with Caltech. Timeless and collectible, the lectures are essential reading, not just for students of physics but for anyone seeking an introduction to the field from the inimitable Feynman.
- ISBN-100465023827
- ISBN-13978-0465023820
- EditionNew Millennium ed.
- PublisherBasic Books
- Publication dateJanuary 4, 2011
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions9.2 x 3.4 x 11.65 inches
- Print length1552 pages
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| The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vol. I | The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vol. II | The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vol. III | Exercises for the Feynman Lectures on Physics | |
| Lessons in Physics (and Life) from the Field’s Greatest Teacher | Timeless and collectible, the lectures in volume one are essential reading, not just for students of physics but for anyone seeking an introduction to the field from the inimitable Feynman. | Timeless and collectible, the lectures in volume two are essential reading, not just for students of physics but for anyone seeking an introduction to the field from the inimitable Feynman. | Timeless and collectible, the lectures in volume three are essential reading, not just for students of physics but for anyone seeking an introduction to the field from the inimitable Feynman. | With this modern, easy-to-use volume, students of physics will have a chance to apply what they have learned in the Lectures and to enhance and reinforce the concepts taught by the inimitable Feynman. |
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- Publisher : Basic Books; New Millennium ed. edition (January 4, 2011)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 1552 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0465023827
- ISBN-13 : 978-0465023820
- Reading age : 13 years and up
- Grade level : 11 and up
- Item Weight : 10.05 pounds
- Dimensions : 9.2 x 3.4 x 11.65 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #15,498 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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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Although this was compiled as a series of lectures for beginning undergraduate students, it is greatly more detailed and mathematically inclined then pretty much any standard currently used undergraduate general physics textbook-and contains many details that I only encountered as a graduate student in physics or in upper division undergraduate classes such as the 2-semester course purely in E&M.
This should be mandatory reading for every graduate student as a way of consolidating their knowledge, but will be a bit overwhelming for all but the most advanced undergraduate students who only are doing a 2-semester physics course to satisfy graduation requirements.
One thing that is consistent is the sheer clarity of writing-which is done in a thoroughly engaging fashion that encourages the reader to keep on reading. Feynman was an unparalleled educator with a gift of simplifying the complex.
It is true that the material was compiled well over 50 years ago, and will not include the latest developments especially in quantum mechanics. But the quantum mechanics that are represented are still fresh and applicable. Just do not expect to read about the Higgs Particle.
Though there are more exact and rigorous formal treatments of virtual every topic Feynman treats, these are found in more advance texts, and/or scattered through many different books, no other single collection of physics books, that I know of, presents so much material in such a compelling and accessible form at the "introductory" level.
I recently purchased the New Millennium Edition, boxed set. The manufacturing quality is, in general, high. The books are solidly and attractively bound. I agree with another reviewer who found the font to be a bit on the light side; and combined with the glossiness of the pages, it is a bit of strain on my aging eyes. (Reading glasses help.) Nonetheless, the electronically formatted text, especially when it comes to the mathematical expressions is truly beautiful. All of the figures have also been converted to electronic format which makes them more crisp and clear. The conversion was a huge undertaking, executed deftly. I am genuinely impressed and grateful to the people who accomplished it.
Feynman was great at what he did, loved what he was doing and had fun doing it. That exuberance shines through in these volumes. The new format adds considerably to these invaluable volumes.
Good job, Mike, et al.!
Thanks!
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Una compra recomendada a aquellos que quieren aprender o re-aprender la física.
Regarding the print, the font is small and the use of space could be better.

















