pop physics

[rm]

Hey y'all, I'm an idiot at physics (the only science that seriously, seriously stymied me in school, which is a pity, since I rock at math), but want to read some "pop physics" type crap, probably on string theory type stuff. Recommendations?

Comments

[askeladden.livejournal.com]

Nothing to do with string theory, but the master of pop physics is Richard Feynman. Great prose style and funny as hell.

[kalichan.livejournal.com]

Seconded like whoa. I think Richard Feynman was my second celebrity crush -almost tied with Peter O'Toole.

But I'm just odd.

Also I've got some excellent George Gamow pop physics things you can borrow - but it's mostly Quantum Theory stuff. And I can lend you the Greene as well.

[rm.livejournal.com]

Merci, i shall take you up on that somewhere, as the recommendations are daunting me, and perhaps a bit of borrowed reading will help inform a purchase, or alternatively, quell the need.