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California Institute of Technology

The Mechanical Universe

California Institute of Technology via YouTube

Overview

Explore a comprehensive video series covering fundamental concepts in physics and mathematics. Begin with an introduction to the mechanical universe and progress through topics like falling bodies, derivatives, Newton's laws, and vector analysis. Delve into forces, energy conservation, momentum, harmonic motion, and waves. Study angular momentum, Kepler's laws, and space navigation. Examine electricity, magnetism, circuits, and electromagnetic induction. Investigate Maxwell's equations, optics, and relativistic concepts. Explore thermodynamics, atomic theory, quantum mechanics, and particle physics. Gain insights into the historical development of physics from classical mechanics to modern quantum theory through 52 episodes and additional demo presentations.

Syllabus

Episode 1: Introduction - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 2: The Law Of Falling Bodies - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 3: Derivatives - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 4: Inertia - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 5: Vectors - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 6: Newton's Laws - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 7: Integration - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 8: The Apple And The Moon - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 9: Moving In Circles - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 10: Fundamental Forces - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 11: Gravity, Electricity, Magnetism - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 12: The Millikan Experiment - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 13: Conservation Of Energy - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 14: Potential Energy - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 15: Conservation Of Momentum - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 16: Harmonic Motion - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 17: Resonance - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 18: Waves - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 19: Angular Momentum - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 20: Torques And Gyroscopes - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 21: Kepler's Three Laws - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 22: The Kepler Problem - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 23: Energy And Eccentricity - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 24: Navigating In Space - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 25: From Kepler To Einstein - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 26: Harmony of the Spheres - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 27: Beyond The Mechanical Universe - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 28: Static Electricity - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 29: The Electric Field - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 30: Capacitance And Potential - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 31: Voltage, Energy And Force - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 32: The Electric Battery - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 33: Electric Circuits - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 34: Magnetism - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 35: The Magnetic Field - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 36: Vector Fields And Hydrodynamics - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 37: Electromagnetic Induction - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 38: Alternating Current - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 39: Maxwell's Equations - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 40: Optics - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 41: The Michelson morley Experiment - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 42: The Lorentz Transformation - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 43: Velocity And Time - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 44: Energy, Momentum And Mass - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 45: Temperature And The Gas Law - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 46: Engine Of Nature - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 47: Entropy - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 48: Low Temperatures - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 49: The Atom - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 50: Particles And Waves - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 51: Atoms To Quarks - The Mechanical Universe.
Episode 52: The Quantum Mechanical Universe - The Mechanical Universe.
Siggraph 1984 - The Mechanical Universe Demo.
Siggraph 1985 - The Mechanical Universe Demo.
Siggraph 1986 - The Mechanical Universe Demo.
Siggraph 1987 - Mechanical Universe Demo.

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