Modern Physics: The Theoretical Minimum - Quantum Mechanics
By Stanford Continuing Studies Program
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Description
This course is comprised of a six-quarter sequence of classes that will explore the essential theoretical foundations of modern physics. The topics covered in this course sequence will include classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, the general and special theories of relativity, electromagnetism, cosmology, and black holes. While these courses will build upon one another, each course also stands on its own, and both individually and collectively they will let students attain the “theoretical minimum” for thinking intelligently about modern physics. Quantum theory governs the universe at its most basic level. In the first half of the 20th century physics was turned on its head by the radical discoveries of Max Planck, Albert Einstein, Niels Bohr, Werner Heisenberg, and Erwin Schroedinger. An entire new logical and mathematical foundation—quantum mechanics—eventually replaced classical physics. We will explore the quantum world, including the particle theory of light, the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, and the Schroedinger Equation.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
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| 1 | VideoQuantum Mechanics Lecture 10 (March 17, 2008) | March 17, 2008 lecture of Leonard Susskind's Modern Physics course concentrating on Quantum Mechanics. | 4/14/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 2 | VideoQuantum Mechanics Lecture 9 (March 10, 2008) | March 10, 2008 lecture of Leonard Susskind's Modern Physics course concentrating on Quantum Mechanics. | 3/31/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 3 | VideoQuantum Mechanics Lecture 8 (March 3, 2008) | March 3, 2008 lecture of Leonard Susskind's Modern Physics course concentrating on Quantum Mechanics. | 3/24/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 4 | VideoQuantum Mechanics Lecture 7 (February 25, 2008) | February 25, 2008 lecture of Leonard Susskind's Modern Physics course concentrating on Quantum Mechanics. | 3/17/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 5 | VideoQuantum Mechanics Lecture 6 (February 18, 2008) | February 18, 2008 lecture of Leonard Susskind's Modern Physics course concentrating on Quantum Mechanics. | 3/10/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 6 | VideoQuantum Mechanics Lecture 5 (February 11, 2008) | February 11, 2008 lecture of Leonard Susskind's Modern Physics course concentrating on Quantum Mechanics. | 3/3/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 7 | VideoQuantum Mechanics Lecture 4 (February 4, 2008) | February 4, 2008 lecture of Leonard Susskind's Modern Physics course concentrating on Quantum Mechanics. | 2/25/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 8 | VideoQuantum Mechanics Lecture 3 (January 28, 2008) | January 28, 2008 lecture of Leonard Susskind's Modern Physics course concentrating on Quantum Mechanics. | 2/19/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 9 | VideoQuantum Mechanics Lecture 2 (January 21, 2008) | January 14, 2008 lecture of Leonard Susskind's Modern Physics course concentrating on Quantum Mechanics. | 2/11/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 10 | VideoQuantum Mechanics Lecture 1 (January 14, 2008) | January 14, 2008 lecture of Leonard Susskind's Modern Physics course concentrating on Quantum Mechanics. | 2/5/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Rehearse!
Once again a brilliant guy proves that he knows his subject well enough to give a mediocre lecture without bothering to prepare. It takes him more than an hour to convey about 20 minutes of material, because he's clearly given almost no thought to his presentation.
