Qed

The Strange Theory of Light and Matter

Richard P Feynman

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Penguin
06 September 2007

Mathematics & Sciences; Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory)

Quantum electrodynamics - or QED for short - is the 'strange theory' that explains how light and electrons interact. Thanks to Richard Feynman, it is also one of the rare parts of physics that is known for sure. In this lucid set of lectures, Feynman provides the definitive introduction to QED. 'It is a book to enlighten' Mail on Sunday 'Marvellous...a vivid introduction to QED leavened and enlivened by his wit. Anyone with a curiosity about physics today should buy it' - Nature

By: Richard P Feynman
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 134g
ISBN: 9780140125054
ISBN 10: 0140125051
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 06 September 2007
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Richard P. Feynman (1918-1988) was one of this century's most brilliant theoretical physicists and original thinkers. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1965 for his work on QED. Books by Feynman in Penguin include The Character of Physical Law (1992, 36,000 copies), Six Easy Pieces (1998, 27,000 copies, and Six Not-So-Easy Pices (1999, 10,000 copies).

Reviews for Qed: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter

Quantum electrodynamics (QED) is the most successful scientific theory of the 20th century. Its inventor, Feynman, was the greatest teacher of physics in the 20th century. Put the two together, and you have the most definitive insight into what 20th-century physics was all about. (Kirkus UK)