# Memories of a Theoretical Physicist

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- Book: [Memories of a Theoretical Physicist](https://www.bookquiver.com/joseph-polchinski/memories-of-a-theoretical-physicist) ([Memories of a Theoretical Physicist.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/joseph-polchinski/memories-of-a-theoretical-physicist.md))
- Authors: [Joseph Polchinski](https://www.bookquiver.com/joseph-polchinski), [Andrew Strominger](https://www.bookquiver.com/andrew-strominger), [Ahmed Almheiri](https://www.bookquiver.com/ahmed-almheiri)
- Publisher: the_mit_press
- ISBN: 978-02-6254-344-6
- Pages: 336
- Published: 2022-05-24
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

A groundbreaking theoretical physicist traces his career, reflecting on the successes and failures, triumphs and insecurities of a life cut short by cancer. The groundbreaking theoretical physicist Joseph...