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While physics was his main claim to fame and his list of accomplishments were many he was also a gifted and adventurous writer, bringing the world of mathematics to everyday people in an accessible fashion. Richard phillips feynman, formemrs was an american theoretical physicist, known for his. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book. Feynmans anecdotes from the interviews largely without criticism.
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