Richard Feynman was an American physicist. He is well known for his work on quantum mechanics, the theory of quantum electrodynamics and the parton model. Feynman is a Nobel Prize winner and even helped create the atomic bomb. Feynman is truly one of the greatest physicists of all time. Feynman was born May 11, 1918 in New York State. His family was Jewish and had immigrated from Poland years before. Richard's father, Melville, strongly influenced his youth. And from a young age, Feynman showed a passion for science. Richard dismantled objects such as radios in order to repair them; he even set up a small laboratory in his room. Feynman mainly focused on mathematics and science during his studies. In high school, Feynman studied subjects such as trigonometry and calculus. Feynman initially wanted to attend Columbia University, but was denied this for several reasons, including his religion. Although he was not accepted into Columbia University, he was admitted to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. And after four years, in 1939, he received a bachelor's degree in science. Feynman would later go to Princeton to earn his doctorate in 1942. At the time, Feynman was beginning his work on the Manhattan Project. In the early stages of the Manhattan Project, Feynman was persuaded to accept the challenge. He and Hans Bethe were able to create the formula for determining the yield of a fission bomb. The majority of Feynman's work on the Manhattan Project consisted of his role as administrator of his division's computing group. Feynman also worked on calculating neutron equations and developing safety procedures. The piece of research that helped him ac...... middle of paper ......nitions. Feynman, like other famous physicists, helped lay the foundations of physics. Many of Feynman's works are still in common use today and are still sold. Feynman is truly one of the greatest physicists of all time. Works cited JOC/EFR. Richard Phillips Feynman. 2002. February 17, 2010. Merkle, Ralph. Feynman's speech. 2010. February 17, 2010. Nobel Foundation. Richard P. Feynman. 2010. February 17, 2010. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Richard Feynman. February 16, 2010. February 17, 2010. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Richard Feynman. February 17, 2010. February 17 2010 .