The Character of Physical Law
Richard FeynmanProbably the clearest short book ever written on what science is really doing when it discovers a law.
Why It's Lindy
Probably the clearest short book ever written on what science is really doing when it discovers a law. Feynman combines precision, intellectual honesty, and delight in reality better than almost anyone. It has stayed in print because no one has surpassed it.
About This Volume
Feynman's Messenger Lectures on the underlying patterns of physics: symmetry, conservation, gravitation, probability, and the gap between elegant mathematical law and messy human intuition. A compact explanation of what physicists mean by a law of nature.
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Why should I read The Character of Physical Law?
Probably the clearest short book ever written on what science is really doing when it discovers a law. Feynman combines precision, intellectual honesty, and delight in reality better than almost anyone. It has stayed in print because no one has surpassed it.
What is The Character of Physical Law about?
Feynman's Messenger Lectures on the underlying patterns of physics: symmetry, conservation, gravitation, probability, and the gap between elegant mathematical law and messy human intuition. A compact explanation of what physicists mean by a law of nature.
