Feyeman lectures on anti-particles

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The discussion revolves around Richard Feynman's lectures and writings on the topic of antiparticles, particularly focusing on the interplay between quantum mechanics and relativity that necessitates their existence. Participants are exploring resources, including books and lectures, that cover this subject matter.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares a link to a YouTube video of the 1986 Dirac Memorial Lecture, which discusses the reason for antiparticles.
  • Another participant suggests specific books by Feynman, including "QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter," as potentially covering the topic of antiparticles.
  • A third participant provides a link to a PDF document that appears to contain relevant information, specifically mentioning page 27 as a point of interest.
  • There is a repeated inquiry about whether the book "QED" addresses the subject of antiparticles, indicating a search for accessible material beyond lecture transcripts.

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Participants generally agree on the interest in finding accessible resources related to Feynman's discussions on antiparticles, but there is no consensus on the specific content of the suggested materials.

Contextual Notes

Participants express uncertainty about the coverage of antiparticles in the suggested books and whether they adequately address the interplay of quantum mechanics and relativity.

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Have found a Youtube video:
The Reason for Antiparticles: The 1986 Dirac Memorial Lecture

Other than the book of the lecture, which is difficult to get hold of cheaply, does anyone know if this material on why quantum mechanics and relativity together require the existence of antiparticles is covered in any of his other books or in the Feynman lectures on Physics?
 
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ok thanks I'll take a look they seem cheap enough I take it that the

QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter

book also covers this subject - a book rather the lecture transcript might
be more accessible.
 
Paul77 said:
ok thanks I'll take a look they seem cheap enough I take it that the

QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter

book also covers this subject - a book rather the lecture transcript might
be more accessible.

From page 97,
 

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