| Qed: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter Revised Edition Contributor(s): Feynman, Richard P. (Author), Zee, Anthony (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0691164096 ISBN-13: 9780691164090 Publisher: Princeton University Press OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Quantum Theory - Science | Physics - Nuclear - Science | Physics - Optics & Light |
| Dewey: 539.756 |
| LCCN: 2014941269 |
| Lexile Measure: 1270 |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 4.9" W x 8.98" (0.41 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 general public. Here Feynman provides a classic and definitive introduction to QED (namely, quantum electrodynamics), that part of quantum field theory describing 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 both the substance and spirit of QED to the layperson. A. Zee's introduction places Feynman's book and his seminal contribution to QED in historical context and further highlights Feynman's uniquely appealing and illuminating style. |