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Some time with Feynman

by Leonard Mlodinow

Set at Caltech in 1981, this account details the interactions between a junior faculty member and Richard Feynman during the latter's final years. The narrative explores the development of string theory, professional rivalries, and the nature of scientific thought.

Accession 19870 ISBN 0713996439 Publisher Allen Lane
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