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Biography of
Richard P. Feyman
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Richard Phillips Feyman

Basic Information:

Fullname: Richard Phillips Feynman

Nationality: American
Born: May 11, 1918
Death: February 15, 1988
Spouse:
Aline Greenbaum (sometimes spelled Arlene)
Mary Louise Bell
Gweneth Howarth

1965 Nobel Prize in Physics: along with two others "for their
fundamental work in quantum electrodynamics, with deep-ploughing
consequences for the physics of elementary particles" -- specifically
for the development of "Feynman diagrams."

Early Career & the Manhattan

Project:
As a young man, just having received his Ph.D. from Princeton,
Feynman was part of the Manhattan Project to develop the atomic
bomb at Los Alamos. As a junior researcher on the project, he was
primarily focusing on administration of the "human computers" in the
theoretical division. Out of isolation and boredom, Feynman was
known around the project as something of a practical joker ... which
at times was inappropriate given the sensitive and classified nature
of the work.

The Great Explainer:

Feynman was at times called "The Great Explainer" because of his
skill at making complex subjects accessible to students. His series of
CalTech lectures was released as the "Feynman Lectures on Physics,"
immensely popular in both audio and book versions.
While teaching at CalTech, he pursued research in quantum
electrodynamics (developing the Feynman diagrams that won him
the Nobel Prize), superfluidity of liquid helium, and weak decay of
particles.

Feynman's Insightful
Explorations:
Though in his entire career he published only 37 research papers, he
was immensely respected among the physics community. In 1959, he
presented a speech which came to be known as the "classic talk," in
which he asked "Why cannot we write all 24 volumes of the
Encyclopedia Britannica on the head of a pin?" which ushered in the
concept of nanotechnology.
He is further credited with coming up with the concept of quantum
computing, which he spent several years exploring.

Feynman & the Challenger

Investigation:
Richard Feynman was appointed to the Rogers Commission to
investigate the 1986 Challenger disaster. He famously demonstrated
on television how an O-ring on the ship could fail, using a glass of ice
water. Feynman considered the primary failure to be administrative,
in ignoring concerns expressed by engineers. His minority opinion
was appended to the official report, as related in his book What Do
You Care What Other People Think?

Feynman's Death:
In 1987, Feynman had a relapse of cancer (originally being treated for
it around 1979). This time, the surgery created complications, at
which point he decided to forgo further treatment and try to die with
dignity.
According to his sister, his last words were "I'd hate to die twice, it's
so boring."
Feynman's wife Gweneth died in 1989. Both of them are buried
Mountain View Cemetary in Altadena, California.

Informasi dasar:
Nama lengkap : Richard Phillips Feynman
Kebangsaan : Amerika
Lahir : 11 Mei 1918
Kematian : 15 Februari 1988
pasangan :
Aline Greenbaum (Arlene )
Mary Louise Bell
Gweneth Howarth

Penghargaan Nobel dalam Fisika 1965: bersama dengan dua

orang lain " untuk pekerjaan fundamental mereka pada
elektrodinamika kuantum , dengan konsekuensi yang mendalam membajak untuk fisika partikel elementer " - khusus untuk
pengembangan " diagram Feynman

Awal Karir & Proyek

Manhattan :
Sebagai seorang pemuda , setelah menerima gelar Ph.D. dari
Princeton , Feynman adalah bagian dari Proyek Manhattan untuk
mengembangkan bom atom di Los Alamos . Sebagai seorang peneliti
junior pada proyek , ia berfokus pada administrasi " komputer
manusia " di divisi teoritis . Keluar dari isolasi dan kebosanan ,
Feynman dikenal di sekitar proyek sebagai sesuatu joker praktis ...
yang kadang-kadang tidak pantas mengingat sifat sensitif dan
rahasia dari pekerjaan.

Gagasan hebat :
Feynman seringkali disebut " penggagas hebat" karena keterampilan
dalam membuat mata pelajaran yang kompleks diakses oleh
mahasiswa . Seri dari Caltech kuliah dirilis sebagai " Feynman
Lectures on Physics , " sangat populer di kedua audio dan buku
versi .Sementara mengajar di Caltech , ia mengejar penelitian dalam
elektrodinamika kuantum ( mengembangkan diagram Feynman yang
memenangkan Hadiah Nobel ) , superfluiditas helium cair , dan
pembusukan lemah partikel

Ide Feynman :
Meskipun dalam seluruh karirnya diterbitkan hanya 37 makalah
penelitian , ia sangat dihormati di kalangan komunitas fisika . Pada
tahun 1959 , ia menyajikan pidato yang kemudian dikenal sebagai "
pembicaraan klasik , " di mana ia bertanya " Mengapa kita tidak bisa
menulis semua 24 volume Encyclopedia Britannica pada kepala pin ?
" yang diantar dalam konsep nanoteknologi .Dia lebih lanjut
dikreditkan datang dengan konsep komputasi kuantum, yang ia
menghabiskan beberapa tahun menjelajahi .

Akhir Hidup Feynman :

Pada tahun 1987 , Feynman memiliki kekambuhan kanker ( awalnya
dirawat untuk itu sekitar 1979) . Kali ini , operasi dibuat komplikasi ,
pada saat ia memutuskan untuk melupakan perawatan lebih lanjut
dan mencoba untuk mati dengan bermartabat .Menurut adiknya ,
kata-kata terakhirnya adalah " aku benci mati dua kali, itu sangat
membosankan . "Istri Feynman Gweneth meninggal pada tahun
1989. Keduanya dimakamkan Mountain View Cemetary di Altadena ,
California

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