Qed: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter

Qed: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter - Paperback

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Qed: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter - Paperback

Qed: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter - Paperback

by Richard P. Feynman
$19.95
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by Richard P. Feynman (Author), Anthony Zee (Introduction by)

Feynman's bestselling introduction to the mind-blowing physics of QED--presented with humor, not mathematics

Celebrated for his brilliantly quirky insights into the physical world, Nobel laureate Richard Feynman also possessed an extraordinary talent for explaining difficult concepts to the public. In this extraordinary book, Feynman provides a lively and accessible introduction to QED, or quantum electrodynamics, an area of quantum field theory that describes the interactions of light with charged particles. Using everyday language, spatial concepts, visualizations, and his renowned Feynman diagrams instead of advanced mathematics, Feynman clearly and humorously communicates the substance and spirit of QED to the nonscientist.

With an incisive introduction by A. Zee that places Feynman's contribution to QED in historical context and highlights Feynman's uniquely appealing and illuminating style, this Princeton Science Library edition of QED makes Feynman's legendary talks on quantum electrodynamics available to a new generation of readers.

Author Biography

Richard P. Feynman (1918-1988) was professor of physics at the California Institute of Technology. A. Zee is professor of physics at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His many books include Fly by Night Physics, On Gravity, Group Theory in a Nutshell for Physicists, Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell, Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell, and Fearful Symmetry (all Princeton).

Number of Pages: 190
Dimensions: 0.54 x 8.98 x 4.9 IN
Publication Date: October 26, 2014
ISBN9780691164090
Author Richard P. Feynman
PublisherPrinceton University Press
GenreEducation
FormatPaperback
PublishedOctober 2014
LanguageENG- English
Pages190
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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