“... it is impossible to explain honestly the beauties of the laws of nature in a way that people can feel, without their having some deep understanding of mathematics. I am sorry, but this seems to be the case.” ~ Richard Feynman.
Richard P. Feynman: One of the most eminent & imaginative modern physicists, he was Professor of Theoretical Physics at the California Institute of Technology until his death in 1988. He's best known for work on the quantum theory of the electromagnetic field, as well as for later research in the field of low-temperature physics.
In 1954 he received the Albert Einstein Award for an "outstanding contribution to knowledge in mathematical & physical sciences".
In 1965 he was appointed to Foreign Membership in the Royal Society & was awarded the Nobel Prize for an "for their fundamental work in quantum electrodynamics, with deep-ploughing consequences for the physics of elementary particles".
The seven chapters of Characters of Physical Law has value as a demonstration of a mind in action, which make up this blog (post) were lectures presented as the Messenger Lectures at Cornell University in the United States, by Richard P. Feynman.
1). The Law of Gravitation, an example of Physical Law:
2). The Relation of Mathematics to Physics:
3). The Great Conservation Principles:
4). Symmetry in Physical Law:
5). The Distinction of Past and Future:
6). Probability and Uncertainty - the Quantum Mechanical view of Nature:
7). Seeking New Laws:
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