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A gripping new scientific biography of the revered Nobel Prizewinning physicist (and curious character).
Perhaps the greatest physicist of the second half of the twentieth century, Richard Feynman changed the way we think about quantum mechanics, the most perplexing of all physical theories.
Here Lawrence M. Krauss, himself a theoretical physicist and best-selling author, offers a unique scientific biography: a rollicking narrative coupled with clear and novel expositions of science at the limits.
An immensely colorful persona in and out of the office, Feynman revolutionized our understanding of nature amid a turbulent life. Krauss presents that lifefrom the death of Feynmans childhood sweetheart during the Manhattan Project to his reluctant rise as a scientific iconas seen through the science, providing a new understanding of the legacy of a man who has fascinated millions.
An accessible reflection on the issues that drive physics today, Quantum Man captures the story of a man who was willing to break all the rules to tame a theory that broke all the rules.

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Engaging. Krauss explains scientific material in a clear, lively style that would have earned Feynmans approval. A worthy addition to the Feynman shelf and a welcome follow-up to the standard-bearer, James Gleicks Genius. Kirkus Reviews
Lawrence Krauss's wonderful biography manages to combine a rolling narrative with a crystal clear explanation of Richard Feynman's science. Its lively descriptions make both electromagnetism and quantum mechanics fun, while Krauss's personal reflections on his subject add a new level of insight into the man and his scientific legacy. Quantum Man is a masterpiece. Walter Isaacson, author of Einstein: His Life and Universe