Feynman, Richard P. (, 1918-1988)

QED : the strange theory of light and matter / Richard Feynman - Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press , 1988, c1985. - x, 158 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. - Alix G. Mautner memorial lectures .

Includes index.

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.

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Photons
Electrons
Quantum electrodynamics

QC793.5.P422 / F48 1985

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