Which Richard Feynman Book Explores His Original Work?

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The discussion centers on identifying Richard Feynman's works that delve into his original research. Key recommendations include "Quantum Electrodynamics," which compiles his lectures and papers on QED, and "Selected Papers of Richard Feynman," edited by Lawrie Brown, for advanced readers. The "Feynman Lectures on Physics" serves as a foundational undergraduate text but does not focus on his original research. For those unfamiliar with quantum field theory, it is advised to read a modern introduction, such as Peskin & Schroeder's work, before engaging with Feynman's texts.

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  • Read "Quantum Electrodynamics" by Richard Feynman
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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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