The Character of Physical Law
Book • 1967
This book is based on Feynman's 1964 Messenger Lectures at Cornell University.
It delves into the fundamental principles of physical laws, emphasizing their descriptive nature, universality, and invariance.
Feynman discusses how these laws are discovered rather than created and how they differ from man-made laws.
He also explores the intricate relationship between mathematics and physical laws, using examples such as Newton's Law of Gravitation and the principles of conservation and symmetry.
The lectures are known for Feynman's unique ability to make complex scientific concepts accessible and entertaining.
It delves into the fundamental principles of physical laws, emphasizing their descriptive nature, universality, and invariance.
Feynman discusses how these laws are discovered rather than created and how they differ from man-made laws.
He also explores the intricate relationship between mathematics and physical laws, using examples such as Newton's Law of Gravitation and the principles of conservation and symmetry.
The lectures are known for Feynman's unique ability to make complex scientific concepts accessible and entertaining.
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Brett Hall in relation to his uncharacteristic pessimism about the end of scientific discovery.
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