OverviewThe Feynman Lectures on Physics: Mainly Mechanics, Radiation and Heat was written by Richard P. Feynman and published by Pearson Education Singapore Pvt Ltd. SynopsisNo aspiring scientist needs an introduction to Richard Feynman. One of the greatest scientists to have lived in the 20th century, Feynman is mainly known for his jovial character and ground-breaking works in various branches of science, mainly nanotechnology. The Feynman Lectures, as the name suggests, is a compilation of the lectures of the great man and goes through his lectures on mechanics, radiation and heat. Students can instantly relate with the content of the book, since complex theories are explained by the author in his trademark jovial, simple style. Readers start with the conduct of physical bodies in various situations like the application and force and displacement. It then moves on to the topics of radiation and treats the phenomenon as energy emitted from various sources. It also tackles the features and characteristics of heat and its mode of travel through the universe. Thermodynamics are also explained by the author so that students get an overall idea of the phenomenon associated with heat. The book also has a large number of exercises and explanations so that the reader gets a thorough understanding of the contents.
