Richard Feynman

The Profile

Richard Phillips Feynman (1918–1988) was an American theoretical physicist, Nobel laureate (1965) known for work on quantum electrodynamics, for popular lectures and books, and for outreach to general audiences.

Nobel Prize in Physics (1965) for fundamental work in quantum electrodynamics; participant in the Manhattan Project; long-time professor at Caltech; author of popular science books and lecture series. Born 1918, died 1988.

An enthusiastic, informal review praising Feynman's brilliance, humanity and storytelling. Highlights his Nobel Prize for QED, Manhattan Project involvement, and accessible approach to thinking. Recommends the anecdotes and the book for readers who want to learn how to think.