[Elecraft] A little theory

[Phil Hystad]

Yes, off topic but then my interest in Mathematical Physics comes before
my interest in ham radio (number 1 of my three hobbies).

As an undergrad physics major in the mid-1960s, Feynman volume I was
one of our textbooks and I loved it.  But, it was reading only as there were
no problem sets to work on with the book.

We also had access to the 16 mm films of Feynman lectures.  I have never
found these film strips available online although there are a number of other
known lectures he gave available on Youtube, but these films we watched
were actually filmed in the Caltech lecture hall as he gave the material from
Feynman volume I.

Yes, Feynman is a good teacher but not the best physics lecturer and teacher
I have heard.  One of the best in my opinion is Leonard Susskind and his
lectures are available at http://theoreticalminimum.com/courses

73, phil, K7PEH


> On Apr 16, 2017, at 12:16 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire <ron at cobi.biz> wrote:
> 
> I'll attest that it is great and interesting reading for anyone interested
> in Physics. I bought the three-volume set in San Francisco back in the
> 1980's, and it remains a valued part of my scientific library alongside
> Pauling's text on Inorganic Chemistry. 
> 
> Feynman also wrote an eloquent text on quantum electrodynamics for those
> with little scientific background called "QED The Strange Theory of Light
> and Matter". 
> 
> And for some thoughtful insights into Feynman himself there is his book "The
> Meaning of it All - Thoughts of a Citizen-Scientist" or for a few chuckles
> his autobiographical book "What do YOU Care What Other People Think?" 
> 
> I strive to live by his advice, "Study hard what interests you the most in
> the most undisciplined, irreverent and original manner possible." 
> 
> I'm afraid not all of my college instructors agreed, however.
> 
> 73, Ron AC7AC
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
> kevinr at coho.net
> Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2017 11:41 AM
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> Subject: [Elecraft] A little theory
> 
> If you are not familiar with Richard Feynman he was a physicist who worked
> on the Manhattan Project.  He was also a professor at Caltech.  
> Here are some of his lectures on physics which he offered to undergrads.
> Introductory college level physics taught by a master.
> 
> http://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/
> 
> 73 & GL,
> 
>      Kevin.  KD5ONS
> 
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