Richard Phillips Feynman (May 11, 1918 – February 15, 1988) was an American… Read Full Bio ↴Richard Phillips Feynman (May 11, 1918 – February 15, 1988) was an American theoretical physicist known for his work in the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics, the theory of quantum electrodynamics, and the physics of the superfluidity of supercooled liquid helium, as well as in particle physics (he proposed the parton model). For his contributions to the development of quantum electrodynamics, Feynman, jointly with Julian Schwinger and Sin-Itiro Tomonaga, received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965. He developed a widely used pictorial representation scheme for the mathematical expressions governing the behavior of subatomic particles, which later became known as Feynman diagrams. During his lifetime, Feynman became one of the best-known scientists in the world. In a 1999 poll of 130 leading physicists worldwide by the British journal Physics World he was ranked as one of the ten greatest physicists of all time.
He assisted in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II and became known to a wide public in the 1980s as a member of the Rogers Commission, the panel that investigated the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. In addition to his work in theoretical physics, Feynman has been credited with pioneering the field of quantum computing, and introducing the concept of nanotechnology. He held the Richard Chace Tolman professorship in theoretical physics at the California Institute of Technology.
Feynman was a keen popularizer of physics through both books and lectures, notably a 1959 talk on top-down nanotechnology called There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom, and the three-volume publication of his undergraduate lectures, The Feynman Lectures on Physics. Feynman also became known through his semi-autobiographical books Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! and What Do You Care What Other People Think? and books written about him, such as Tuva or Bust!.
He assisted in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II and became known to a wide public in the 1980s as a member of the Rogers Commission, the panel that investigated the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. In addition to his work in theoretical physics, Feynman has been credited with pioneering the field of quantum computing, and introducing the concept of nanotechnology. He held the Richard Chace Tolman professorship in theoretical physics at the California Institute of Technology.
Feynman was a keen popularizer of physics through both books and lectures, notably a 1959 talk on top-down nanotechnology called There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom, and the three-volume publication of his undergraduate lectures, The Feynman Lectures on Physics. Feynman also became known through his semi-autobiographical books Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! and What Do You Care What Other People Think? and books written about him, such as Tuva or Bust!.
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J R
Jordan is so enthusiastic and inspirational when it comes to academics. I'm proud to have gone to high school with her. She was always an interesting person to talk to and it seems that she indeed still is.
Morgan Hendry
I had the pleasure of attending this TEDx event, and, hands down, this was the best talk of the day. Jordan really captured the essence of what the conference was supposed to be about and was able to convey it (better than most of the folks that actually knew Feynman).
TurielD
I'm a psychology student with a lot of physics in my background, and I've recently become inspired by Richard Feynman. I wish there were more really inspirational teachers - in fact I'm now looking at researching what makes these particular types of professors and mentors effective during my master's degree...
Amit Kumar Choudhary
I am completely moved by her presentation. So honest and captivating. I realize today how people make choices in their life and looking back at my own it seems to be making sense that I want to be a teacher too as a mark of respect to few of the great teachers in my life.
beningtirta
Oh my goodness. You energized my spirit in doing my research..
LFL - Large Format Lab
Well, she ended up doing some ground-breaking research: http://science.sciencemag.org/content/early/2016/03/30/science.aaf3935.full
rafaelkoki
A passionate one immediatelly recognizes another! True scientists (the Feynman-like ones, not the phonies...) must teach the common man how to love Nature and glorify her forever, and learn to accept her the way she is, and adjust to it.
test
She has quite the ability to articulate her thoughts. I was impressed and jealous lol
Aaron Walker
She represents LSMSA well. You go Jordan.
Thor Klauson
Sounds like a great teacher she had.