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Richard Feynman : a life in science
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Richard Feynman : a life in science

by John Gribbin, Mary Gribbin

A biography of the Nobel Prize-winning physicist known for his work on electron behaviour. The text details his unique world view and the translation of his scientific vision into mathematical formulae.

Accession 30612 ISBN 0670872458 Publisher Viking
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