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The Character of Physical Law
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Character of Physical Law
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Richard P Feynman
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Introduction by Paul Davies
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:192 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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| Category/Genre | General
Physics |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780140175059
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| Classifications | Dewey:530.1 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Books Ltd
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| Imprint |
Penguin Books Ltd
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| Publication Date |
29 October 1992 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Based on the "Messenger Lectures", given by the Nobel Prize-winner Feynman at Cornell and filmed by the BBC, this book explores the nature of the laws of physics (in particular, those of Newton, Maxwell and Einstein) and their relationship to mathematical formulation. Why does nature seem subject to simple mathematical laws, to what extent are there laws inherent in nature itself, and to what extent are they human creations, effective in predicting results but no more "real" than a work of art? - these are a few of the theoretical questions addressed in a rich and accessible book that sums up the essential scientific quest.
Author Biography
Richard P. Feynman (1918-1988) was one of this century's most brilliant theoretical physicists and original thinkers. Books by Feynman in Penguin include QED (1990 - 58,000 copies), Six Easy Pieces (1998 - 27,000 copies), and Six Not-so-Easy Pieces (1999 - 10,000 copies).
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