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Feynman's Tips on Physics

Reflections, Advice, Insights, Practice
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Feynman's Tips on Physics is a practical companion to the renowned physicist’s classic lectures, providing insightful tips, problem-solving techniques, and additional explanations to enhance understanding. Ideal for physics students and enthusiasts, it captures Feynman's unique teaching style and makes complex concepts more accessible.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by physics and appreciate learning from a legendary physicist. It offers practical insights, problem-solving tips, and reflections that can deepen your understanding of fundamental physics concepts.

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Feynman's Tips on Physics

Essential advice on problem solving from physics' clearest teacher

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Feynman's Tips on Physics is a delightful and insightful collection that serves as an essential companion to the legendary Feynman Lectures on Physics. Written with the characteristic flair, insight, and humour of Richard P. Feynman, this book delves into the nuances of topics that often challenge physics students. Through its detailed exposition and problem-solving techniques, Feynman offers invaluable tips on how to approach and understand complex physical concepts.

The book includes a series of three lectures by Feynman focused on problem-solving strategies, plus an additional lecture on inertial guidance, which was notably omitted from the original Feynman Lectures on Physics. These lectures provide profound insights into Feynman's thought processes and teaching methodologies, making challenging subjects more approachable and comprehensible. Feynman's unique ability to demystify complex topics is evident throughout these discussions.

Beyond the lectures, the book features an enlightening memoir by Matthew Sands, offering a personal glimpse into Feynman's life and the origins of his landmark lecture series at Caltech. This memoir is complemented by oral history interviews with Feynman and his colleagues, providing firsthand accounts and anecdotes that enrich the reader's understanding of Feynman's contributions to physics and education.

Adding to the book's value are incisive and illuminating exercises originally developed by Robert B. Leighton and Rochus E. Vogt. These exercises were designed to supplement the Feynman Lectures on Physics, and they enrich the reader's learning experience by providing practical applications of the theoretical concepts discussed.

Feynman's Tips on Physics was co-authored by Michael A. Gottlieb and Ralph Leighton, who meticulously compiled this collection to offer students, teachers, and physics enthusiasts a rare opportunity to learn from one of the greatest educators of the 20th century. The book stands not only as a testament to Feynman's genius but also as a practical guide for those striving to deepen their understanding of physics.

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Feynman's Tips on Physics is highly praised for its insightful, clear, and engaging explanations of physics concepts, reflecting Richard Feynman's exceptional teaching style. Esteemed figures, like Bill Gates, endorse it as an invaluable resource, describing it as an opportunity to learn from a brilliant mind.

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ISBN: 9780465027972

Publisher: Basic Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 January 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: Basic Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 212.0mm

Weight: 190g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

Richard P. Feynman was a Professor of Physics at the California Institute of Technology from 1951 to 1988. He shared the 1965 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on quantum electrodynamics. Michael A. Gottlieb is a Visitor in Physics at the California Institute of Technology who, with Rudolf Pfeiffer, created and maintains the LaTeX manuscript used to produce the present and future editions of The Feynman Lectures on Physics and the forthcoming Exercises for the Feynman Lectures on Physics. Ralph Leighton is an author, lateral thinker, and long-time friend of the late Richard Feynman.

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