Richard Feynman the Joker
Melinda Baldwin, Physics Today
Richard Phillips Feynman, who was born 100 years ago today, made his mark with contributions to particle physics, superfluidity, and quantum electrodynamicsthe last of which won him the 1965 Nobel Prize. That honor alone would have been enough to guarantee him a place in the history of science. He's also remembered for his ability to captivate a lecture hallthe Feynman Lectures on Physics (1964) are still in print.
Richard Phillips Feynman, who was born 100 years ago today, made his mark with contributions to particle physics, superfluidity, and quantum electrodynamicsthe last of which won him the 1965 Nobel Prize. That honor alone would have been enough to guarantee him a place in the history of science. He's also remembered for his ability to captivate a lecture hallthe Feynman Lectures on Physics (1964) are still in print.