Feynman Lectures Simplified 1B: Harmonic Oscillators, & Thermodynamics

by Robert Piccioni

Overview

Feynman Simplified gives mere mortals access to the fabled Feynman Lectures on Physics.

As a Caltech undergraduate, I had the amazing opportunity to learn physics directly from the greatest scientist of our age. I absorbed all I could. His style and enthusiasm were as important as the facts and equations.

For those who have struggled with the Big Red Books, and for those who were reluctant to take the plunge, Feynman Simplified is for you. Feynman�s mantra seemed to be: No Einstein Left Behind. He sought to inspire �the more advanced and excited student�, perhaps10% of the class. My goal is to reach the other 90%.

Feynman Simplified: 1B covers about a quarter of Volume 1, the freshman course, of The Feynman Lectures on Physics. The topics we explore include:
� Harmonic Oscillators, Resonances, and Transients
� Kinetic Theory of Gases
� Statistical Mechanics
� Thermodynamics

There is no better way to truly learn physics than from a truly great physicist, Feynman taught us more than just physics � he taught us how to think like a physicist.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940149764150
Publisher:	Real Science Publishing
Publication date:	07/12/2014
Series:	Everyone's Guide to the Feynman Lectures on Physics , #2
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Dr. Piccioni has a B.S. in Physics from Caltech, a Ph.D. in High Energy Physics from Stanford University, was a faculty member at Harvard University and did research at the Stanford Linear Accelerator in Palo Alto, Calif.

He has studied with and done research with numerous Nobel Laureates. At Caltech, one of his professors was Richard Feynman, one of the most famous physicists of the 20th century, and a good family friend.

Dr. Piccioni has introduced cutting-edge science to numerous non-scientific audiences, including school children and civic groups. He was guest lecturer on a National Geographic/Lindblad cruise. He has given invited talks at Harvard, Caltech, UCLA, and Stanford University.