Richard Feynman's Reading List
The 5 books that shaped Richard Feynman — physicist & science educator.
Nobel laureate known for his infectious curiosity, bongo-playing, and unmatched ability to explain physics to anyone.
Influential Books
Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!
Richard Feynman(1985)
Feynman's irreverent memoir — safecracking, bongo drums, and Nobel-winning physics told with infectious joy.
The Feynman Lectures on Physics
Richard Feynman(1964)
Feynman's legendary Caltech lectures — physics taught with clarity, beauty, and a sense of wonder.
Principia Mathematica
Isaac Newton(1687)
Feynman studied Newton deeply and could explain why the planets orbit in ellipses using nothing but geometry.
The Character of Physical Law
Richard Feynman(1965)
Feynman's Messenger Lectures — the beauty and structure of nature's laws explained for everyone.
QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter
Richard Feynman(1985)
Feynman explains quantum electrodynamics — the theory he won the Nobel for — to a general audience, with characteristic brilliance.