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'''Richard Feynman''' (1918-1988) was an American [[physicist]].
'''Richard Feynman''' (1918-1988) was an American [[physicist]].
After studying at [[M.I.T.]] and [[Princeton University]], he assisted in the development of the [[atomic bomb]] at [[Los Alamos]]. He credits his education in reading an encyclopedia when he was young, at the insistence of his father.
After studying at [[M.I.T.]] and [[Princeton University]], he assisted in the development of the [[atomic bomb]] at [[Los Alamos]]. He credits his education in reading an encyclopedia when he was young, at the insistence of his father.{{fact}}
Feynman's major contribution was to [[quantum electrodynamics]]. He introduced the diagrams, now called [[Feynman diagrams]], which are used to describe the behaviour of systems of interacting particles. He was awarded a Nobel Prize for Physics in 1965.
Feynman's major contribution was to [[quantum electrodynamics]]. He introduced the diagrams, now called [[Feynman diagrams]], which are used to describe the behaviour of systems of interacting particles. He was awarded a Nobel Prize for Physics in 1965.