The Character of Physical Law, with new foreword (Mit Press)

by Richard Phillips Feynman

First published 2004

Legendary physicist Richard Feynman takes readers on an accessible, illustrated tour of the fundamental laws governing our universe. From the puzzling symmetries that shape matter to the surprising ways math and physics intersect, Feynman unravels the mysteries of the physical world with his trademark wit and wisdom. Though his theories may need some updating, Feynman's revolutionary thinking laid the groundwork for our modern understanding of quantum mechanics - one of the most precise and accurate scientific frameworks ever devised.

Genres: science, popular-science, 20th-century, non-fiction, physics, academic

Vibes: educational, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: educational, informative

184 pages · Paperback

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