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Richard P. Feynman, Robert B. Leighton, and Matthew Sands. The Feynman Lectures on Physics. Mainly Electromagnetism and Ma...
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Richard P. Feynman, Robert B. Leighton, and Matthew Sands. The Feynman Lectures on Physics. Mainly Electromagnetism and Matter. Volume II. Reading, Massachusetts: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, [1966].4to. Illustrated with diagrams throughout. Publisher's red cloth stamped in white and gilt.
Fourth printing. INSCRIBED BY THE PHYSICIST on the front pastedown: "To John / With best wishes toward success / R. P. Feynman." Includes a letter of authenticity from PSA.
Richard Feynman (1918-1988) was an American theoretical physicist known for his work in quantum mechanics, quantum electrodynamics (QED), and particle physics. He played a key role in developing Feynman diagrams, a revolutionary tool for visualizing particle interactions. During World War II, he contributed to the Manhattan Project, helping to develop the atomic bomb. After the war, he became a professor at Cornell and later at Caltech, where he made groundbreaking contributions to QED, for which he shared the 1965 Nobel Prize in Physics. This lecture series, originally given at Caltech, remains widely used for its systematic and intuitive approach to fundamental principles, making complex physics more accessible.
Condition: Some wear and scuffs to binding; a few minor stains. Two leaves detached but present; some foxing to title page; pale foxing and a few stains, primarily confined to endleaves and textblock edges; old price ink stamp to rear pastedown.
Provenance: "John" (presentation inscription).
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2025 May 8 - 9 Rare Books Signature® Auction #6319 (go to Auction Home page)
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