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Using clear language, many visuals, and his own feynman diagrams, the author presents a clear introduction to the quantum theory of the interaction of light with matter, without mathematics but with humor. Jan 04, 2015 i am of the opinion that richard feynman s wonderful little commonsense introduction to the uncommonsensy theory of quantum electrodynamics the strange theory of light and matter, which were published a few years before his death only, should be mandatory reading for high school students. The new yorker feynmans lectures must have been marvelous and they have been turned into an equally entrancing book, a vivid introduction to qed which is leavened and enlivened by his wit. Quantum electrodynamics or qed for short is the strange theory that explains how light and electrons interact. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. I am of the opinion that richard feynmans wonderful little commonsense introduction to the uncommonsensy theory of quantum electrodynamics the strange theory. I feel as though ive been searching for this book for a long time, and now ive. Famous the world over for the creative brilliance of his insights into the physical. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 158 pages and is available in paperback format. Zee is professor of physics at the kavli institute for theoretical physics at the. Quantumelectrodynamics qed was the subject of qed the strange theory of light and matter, the popular book by richard feynman which was first published by princeton. The strange theory of light and matter kindle edition by feynman, richard p. Qed lectures in new zealand quantum electrodynamics qed was the subject of qed the strange theory of light and matter, the popular book by richard feynman which was first published by princeton university press in 1985. When this book came out in 1985 i had just finished writing my first popular physics book, fearful symmetry, and i more or less.
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