"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!". Adventures of a Curious Character
Fizika, kemija i astronomija
087140
London
1992
13×19,5
meki
350
engleski
Cijena: 15,00 EUR
This is a legendary collection of autobiographical anecdotes by Nobel laureate and physicist Richard Feynman published in 1985. The book was created from recorded conversations with his friend Ralph Leighton and became a worldwide bestseller because of Feynman's unconventional spirit and humor. The book is not a classic physics textbook, but a series of fascinating stories that outline Feynman's life as a "curious character". Some of the most popular parts include: Breaking safes: Feynman describes breaking the top secret nuclear safes at Los Alamos for fun while working on the Manhattan Project. Music and art: His adventures in Brazil where he learned to play samba on the bongo drums, and how he became a painter (under the pseudonym "Ofey"). Scientific curiosity: Stories about fixing a radio by "thinking," studying biology and ants, and his unique approach to learning. The title comes from an anecdote from the Dean's tea party at Princeton. When the Dean's wife asked him if he wanted lemon or cream in his tea, Feynman replied "both," to which she exclaimed, "You must be joking, Mr. Feynman!"
