Quantum Man
Richard Feynman's Life in Science
Will be published approx. on 18. May 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
370 pages
978-0-393-34065-5 (ISBN)
Description
Perhaps the greatest physicist of the second half of the twentieth century, Richard Feynman changed the way we think about quantum mechanics, the most perplexing of all physical theories. Here Lawrence M. Krauss, himself a theoretical physicist and a best-selling author, offers a unique scientific biography: a rollicking narrative coupled with clear and novel expositions of science at the limits. From the death of Feynman's childhood sweetheart during the Manhattan Project to his reluctant rise as a scientific icon, we see Feynman's life through his science, providing a new understanding of the legacy of a man who has fascinated millions.
Reviews / Votes
"Seamlessly entwining colorful episodes of physics' most 'curious character' with wonderfully clear descriptions of Feynman's penetrating breakthroughs in quantum theory, Krauss's account is both entertaining and masterly. A great read." -- Brian Greene "A lively and engrossing biography of a lively and engrossing man." -- Steven Pinker "Lawrence Krauss's wonderful biography manages to combine a rolling narrative with a crystal clear explanation of Richard Feynman's science. Its lively descriptions make both electromagnetism and quantum mechanics fun, while Krauss's personal reflections on his subject add a new level of insight into the man and his scientific legacy. Quantum Man is a masterpiece." -- Walter IsaacsonMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
466 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-393-34065-5 (9780393340655)
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E-Book
03/2012
W. W. Norton & Company
€18.49
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Previous edition
Book
04/2011
WW Norton & Co
€42.27
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Person
Lawrence M. Krauss is the director of the Origins Initiative at Arizona State University and has written more than three hundred scientific publications and seven books, including The Physics of Star Trek and A Universe from Nothing. He lives in Tempe, Arizona, and Shaker Heights, Ohio.