Which Richard Feynman Book Explores His Original Work?

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Richard P. Feynman authored several significant works, with a focus on his original research and contributions to physics. For those interested in his foundational work, "Quantum Electrodynamics" is a key text that compiles his lectures and papers on the subject, although it is considered a graduate-level textbook. It is recommended to have a background in quantum field theory before tackling this book. The "Feynman Lectures on Physics" is another notable work, providing a comprehensive overview of undergraduate physics, but it does not focus on Feynman's original research. For advanced readers, "Selected Papers of Richard Feynman" offers insights into his work with commentary. Additionally, Feynman's thesis and various papers are accessible online, making his contributions widely available for study.
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There is a lot books written by Richard P Feynman. but Which one deals with his original work.
I want to read that.If you have already read that then give some description also. Recently I read Maxwell Treatise on E&M. Book is Great but not readable for me.
 
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There's a book called "Quantum Electrodynamics" by Feynman which contains some of his lectures and papers on QED, arranged into an overview of the subject. I haven't read it myself, but I know it's a graduate level textbook. If you haven't encountered quantum field theory, it would probably better to read a more complete modern introduction—such as the one by Peskin & Schroeder—before tackling Feynman's notes.
 
Feynman wrote a lot of stuff, but the 'Feynman Lectures on Physics' are his most famous (I think). Its' pretty good. It is an undergraduate text (his caltech physics course lecture notes I think) focusing on basic physics of radiation, E&M, quantum mechanics.
There is also 'selected papers of Richard Feynman, with commentary' for the more advanced reader, but I haven't read it personally.
 
The Feynman Lectures on Physics is a comprehensive overview of standard undergraduate curriculum. It is not based on Feynman's own original research, which is what the OP is requesting.
 
Thanks for Reply.I found these.
1.Quantum Electrodynamics
2.QED:Strange Theory of Light and Matter.
3.Selected Papers of Richard Feynman (with commentry).Edited by Lawrei Brown.
 
I've never checked but I assume many of his papers have been put online?
 
Also his notes on a course he gave at caltech on quantum gravity found their way to book form.
 

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