Quantum Man

Richard Feynman's Life in Science

By: Lawrence Krauss

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Paperback | 1 March 2012 | Edition Number 1

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Richard Feyman was one of the 20th century's dominant minds in physics, contributing work that reshaped our understanding of quantum mechanics and electromagnetism. Lawrence Krauss's Quantum Man captures the life and science of this enigmatic figure, who would go from a quiet childhood in Far Rockaway, Queens to working on the Manhattan Project. In a traditional biographical arc, Krauss captures Feynman's relentlessly inquisitive spirit and his near absolute refusal to abide by what was fashionable or expected, in science and in life. Along the way readers encounter some of the great minds of the 20th century including John Archibald Wheeler, Paul Dirac, John von Neumann, and Robert Oppenheimer. With great sensitivity to the historical context of discovery in which Feyman worked, Krauss offers miniature physics lessons that place Feynman in a tradition of discovery even as he points out the mercurial genius of much of his work. Ultimately, as seen through Krauss's insightful biography, Feynman's life provides a perspective on the key developments in physics of the second half of the 20th century and many of the puzzles posed by his insights that remain unresolved to this day.

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"Seamlessly entwining colorful episodes of physics' most 'curious character' with wonderfully clear descriptions of Feynman's penetrating breakthroughs in quantum theory, Krauss's account is both entertaining and masterly. A great read." -- Brian Greene
"A lively and engrossing biography of a lively and engrossing man." -- Steven Pinker
"Lawrence Krauss's wonderful biography manages to combine a rolling narrative with a crystal clear explanation of Richard Feynman's science. Its lively descriptions make both electromagnetism and quantum mechanics fun, while Krauss's personal reflections on his subject add a new level of insight into the man and his scientific legacy. Quantum Man is a masterpiece." -- Walter Isaacson

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Non-Fiction Science Physics Science in General

Introduction	p. xi
The Paths to Greatness
Lights, Camera, Action	p. 3
The Quantum Universe	p. 18
A New Way of Thinking	p. 36
Alice in Quantumland	p. 51
Endings and Beginnings	p. 59
Loss of Innocence	p. 76
Paths to Greatness	p. 92
From Here to Infinity	p. 108
Splitting an Atom	p. 124
Through a Glass Darkly	p. 141
The Rest of the Universe
Matter of the Heart and the Heart of Matter	p. 163
Rearranging the Universe	p. 180
Hiding in the Mirror	p. 193
Distractions and Delights	p. 218
Twisting the Tail of the Cosmos	p. 233
From Top to Bottom	p. 263
Truth, Beauty, and Freedom	p. 287
Character Is Destiny	p. 314
Acknowledgments and Sources	p. 321
Index	p. 325
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