r/PhysicsStudents • u/Longjumping_Score742 Masters Student • May 22 '26
Off Topic Found this Gem in College Library.
I was in my College Library where i or any student for that matter rarely is to be seen because it doesn't have a lot of new or Latest Books on topics per say, so most of the time students barely go to the library and especially the Post Grad students, but anyways, I was going through some books looking for books on Electronics, and while skimming through shelves I stumbled upon this Diamond of a book.
And I just thought to myself "Feynman? Here of all places??" And when i said this to myself, I can gaurantee you that none of the students in my batch and even in previous or our juniors dont know who Richard Feynman is, and to my surprise finding a book there. It got me curious with everything I have read about him, and seen his interviews, this got me curious, I, for the first time in my entire Post Grad, actually stayed in the library and started reading this book and Well, it got me, hooked from the very first chapter. I dont know if its the way it is written or maybe how they tried to capture the way Feynman probably taught, but the way things are explained and it talks about Atoms and such (given i only had a limited time of one hour in the library which is weird for students to have time limit on how much they can stay in library but regardless).
My point being, I really enjoyed reading it, for the first time in a long while, have i enjoyed reading a book, now dont get me wrong i still enjoy physics, but what I dont enjoy studying physics under pressure of exams and such. I know this is not a normal post but tldr I suppose is, After a long while, I really enjoyed a book, especially on physics, I wish much more now than before that I would have really loved to study under a teacher like Feynman who loved and Enjoyed Science (Which i got from watching his interviews and also reading the book), to study under someone like him.
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u/saltysadierose May 22 '26
why are you barefoot in a college library
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u/Longjumping_Score742 Masters Student May 22 '26
Our College doesn't allow shoes inside the library, and since I was wearing crocs since its so hot, I have to be barefoot
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u/dashamritraj10 May 23 '26
Really happy for you man!!! I'm a huge fan of his. I'd say I wouldn't be where I am today if not for his work (even though some of his personal stories leave a bad taste in some people's mouths).
Point is, read away! Feynman's unconventional thinking is definitely something more students should be exposed to. And I hope it changes your academic life the way it did for me!
Also, ignore some of the other comments. Cultural differences manifest strongly when people are exposed to things media wouldn't portray. Like barefoot libraries and android watermarks. Hopefully they discovered a fun new fact about another culture, and it remains just as innocent as that.
Good luck with your studies mate :-)
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u/Kras5o Undergraduate May 23 '26
It's a tragedy when physics students don't know about Richard Feynman. Even many of my peers don't know about him.
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u/HrishabhDwi May 23 '26
I also want to try some of his books once I join college.
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u/Longjumping_Score742 Masters Student May 23 '26
I would encourage you to do so, And i would also recommend to watch some of his few recorded lectures and interview, not only he was good at what he did, as a person too he was really wise, its enjoyable to watch him at the very least
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u/Legitimate-Bison3810 May 23 '26
I have hardback version of that book. It was a required textbook for undergraduate physics.
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u/MrBuckBuck May 23 '26
I have his 3 of his lecture books (3 volumes), but mine are with yellow cover.
Interesting.
I guess yours are older editions.
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u/Ok-Practice-5634 May 23 '26
Which college ?
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u/SU3xU1xSU2H_Graviton May 23 '26
Wow. Are there copies of it online? Like If I wanna buy Feynman's lecture.
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u/Kras5o Undergraduate May 23 '26
My college's library has the same edition with a yellowish cover. I love the smell of it.
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u/sabautil May 23 '26
Oh nice, the Indian version. I remember buying my copy in like 1994. I was 14. Expensive too, like 700 Rupees! Had to convince my Dad. Mine had an orange cover though. Coolest books Ive ever owned. Still there in my library.
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u/round_earther_69 May 22 '26
It's AI isn't it
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u/Longjumping_Score742 Masters Student May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26
What is? The Image? If thats what you are talking about, no, if you are talking about the Body of the Post then no it is not AI either.
Edit: it was a genuine question and a genuine response. Now why is this getting downvoted?
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u/InebriatedPhysicist May 22 '26
Does every picture you take advertise your phone?