QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter (Princeton Science Library),   ISBN:9780691125756

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QED is very quick and easy to read. Nothing more needs to be said but read it.

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I'm only half way in the 2nd chapter (out of 4), and Feynman's unique explanation of refraction is already well worth the price of this book. As others have noticed, this is truly a book for the nearly profane, but it can be equally enjoyed by the amateur physicist. The simplicity of the explanations, also often original as I have seen them, don't get in the way of further understanding. Like I've read elsewhere, there's nothing here to be 'unlearned' once you go into deeper understanding. To the contrary, if you are already familiar with some signal theory and wave functions, you'll be able to map the analogies to more formal terms, and see how Feynman works the audience, making this read all the more interesting.

I often like to give away books that I enjoy so that my friends can also share the pleasure. With this one, I'm buying an extra copy instead. I'm keeping mine.

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An excellent and very enlightening book. Typical Feynman and even better than his Six easy pieces an Six not so easy pieces. Strongly recommended for those who want an introduction into QED without the background to go into the detailed mathematics.

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As the introduction states, the book is intended for students, scholars, and interested lay people. I'm in the last group and found the subject fascinating. It was written to inform and encourage further study and made plentiful use of graphs to explain the text.

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If you enjoy scientific reading, this is a must have. Feynmen is a skilled genius, The only thing that surpasses his genius is his ability to explain complex highly mathematical concepts to the masses with out a hint of math.