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One of the most brilliant minds of the 20th century, feynman has a remarkable ability to break down the complexities of advanced physics and talk about the problems he faced and solutions he discovered with the same zest and sharp wit as when he talks about his foray. Here he recounts in his inimitable voice his experience trading ideas on atomic physics with einstein and bohr and ideas on gambling with nick the greek. Praise for surely youre joking mr feynman there are two types of genius. A series of anecdotes, such as are included in surely you re joking, mr feynman, shouldnt by rights add up to an autobiography, but thats just one of the many pieces of received wisdom that nobel prizewinning physicist richard feynman 191888 cheerfully ignores in this engagingly eccentric book. Telecharger full livres surely youre joking mr feynman. Aug 24, 2017 this is the wrapup video for the third month of the book club. This study guide consists of approximately 40 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of surely youre joking, mr. The following is an excerpt from richard feynmans book surely youre joking, mr. This book has been on our shelves for quite some time, as i gave it as a christmas. Over a period of years, feynmans conversations with his friend ralph leighton were first taped and then set down as they appear here, little changed from their spoken form, giving a wise, funny, passionate and totally honest selfportrait of one of the greatest men of our age. This study guide consists of approximately 40 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of surely you re joking, mr. Only an infinitesimal part of the general population could understand his mathematical physics, but his outgoing and sunny personality, his gift for exposition. Here he recounts his experiences while teaching in brazil.
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