Richard Feynman
American theoretical physicist (1918–1988)
1918 — 1988
Quick Facts
Profession
American theoretical physicist (1918–1988)
Born
May 11, 1918
Died
1988 (age ~70)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
writer, politician, physicist
United StatesBorn in Far RockawayDied in UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center
1918
Born in Far Rockaway (1918-05-11)
1931
EducationStudied at Far Rockaway High School (1931–1935)
1935
EducationStudied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1935–1939)
1939
EducationStudied at Princeton University (1939–1942)
1939
AwardPutnam Fellow
1954
AwardAbout
Richard Phillips Feynman was an American theoretical physicist. He shared the 1965 Nobel Prize in Physics with Julian Schwinger and Shin'ichirō Tomonaga "for their fundamental work in quantum electrodynamics (QED), with deep-ploughing consequences for the physics of elementary particles". He is also known for his work in the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics, the theory of the physics of the superfluidity of supercooled liquid helium, and the parton model. Feynman developed a pictorial representation scheme for the mathematical expressions describing the behavior of subatomic particles, which later became known as Feynman diagrams and is widely used.
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Who is Richard Feynman?+
Richard Phillips Feynman was an American theoretical physicist. He shared the 1965 Nobel Prize in Physics with Julian Schwinger and Shin'ichirō Tomonaga "for their fundamental work in quantum electrodynamics (QED), with deep-ploughing consequences for the physics of elementary particles". He is also
What does the name Richard mean?+
The name Richard means "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Richard, from Rycharde, from Richard, from Richardus and Ricohardus, from *Rīkahard, from *Rīkaharduz, a construction of nocat=1.". It is of English origin.
When was Richard Feynman born?+
Richard Feynman was born on May 11, 1918.
When did Richard Feynman die?+
Richard Feynman died in 1988, at approximately 70 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Richard, from Rycharde, from Richard, from Richardus and Ricohardus, from *Rīkahard, from *Rīkaharduz, a construction of nocat=1.
The name Richard is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Richard, from Rycharde, from Richard, from Richardus and Ricohardus, from *Rīkahard, from *Rīkaharduz, a construction of nocat=1.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Taurus
Reliable, patient, devoted
Earth · Venus · Apr 20 – May 20
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Earth · Yang
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13 Ik
Wind — breath, spirit, communication
Celtic Tree
Willow
Patient, intuitive, creative
Ogham: Saille · Apr 15 – May 12
Birthstone: Emerald — Rebirth, fertility
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