The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Volume I

I just quickly browsed through the lectures and this seems very consistent with Feynman style where there is a lot of text and very little math. From his book "surely you must be joking Mr. Feynman", he mentioned that fundamental understanding is largely is lacking in modern education. Instead, students go on and on about memorizing complex formulas that made no sense to them.

Maybe we're not all smart enough for this, but it does make sense that if we understand the problem well, then the calculation for it will be obvious.

I first read these as an undergraduate physics major. They are fascinating if you already understand the physics, because his approach is always unconventional and a little brain-bending. For an introductory text for those not familiar with the physics, they are often very confusing. I would not recommend them to someone trying to learn physics. Go learn physics elsewhere, but then absolutely come back to Feynman and look at the things you have already learned in a very different light.

Is it just me or does everyone else naturally read this in Feynman's voice?

I tried watching his lectures as an undergrad and found them a bit confusing. I can follow them now but still find them to be all over the place. I always learn better from reading so hopefully these will work out better.

So freakin' awesome. These lectures are on my list of 'must have' volumes in any personal library. Generally very easy to read, I found them invaluable when I was going through the physic's curriculum at USC.