In Quantum Man: Richard Feynman's life in science, Lawrence Krauss ably describes the life of the Nobel prizewinner, womaniser and physics giant
IT IS hardly a surprise that two previous biographies of Richard Feynman have the word "genius" in their titles. One of the giants of 20th-century physics, he transformed our understanding of matter and energy, and had a greater impact on the field than any thinker since Einstein.
Lawrence Krauss, a physicist, tireless science populariser and author of The Physics of Star Trek, has crafted a rich and entertaining biography of the man he describes as a "fearless and brilliant adventurer".
There is, of course, Feynman's remarkable personal story, including the tragic death of his first wife from tuberculosis, his involvement in the Manhattan project and his rise to celebrity status in the wake of receiving a Nobel prize in 1965.
Then there are his vices - in particular ...
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