12:09history of the microwaveExplainer
I promise this story about microwaves is interesting.
Tom Scott
9 HN recommenders
Physics, Space & Chemistry
Physical explanations connect observations to models that can be tested. Here you can explore physics, astronomy, chemistry and space exploration, from introductory demonstrations to technical talks. The topic links help separate a first explanation of a concept from a closer look at an experiment, instrument or mission.
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600 videos12:09
1:06:50physics explained for laypeopleInterview
HD Feynman: FUN TO IMAGINE complete (with optional Chinese subtitles)
Christopher Sykes
4 HN recommenders
11:33general relativity visualizationExplainer
A new way to visualize General Relativity
ScienceClic English
8 HN recommenders
3:31
1:00:18quantum field theoryLecture
Quantum Fields: The Real Building Blocks of the Universe - with David Tong
The Royal Institution
5 HN recommenders
54:54physics of timeLecture
The Physics and Philosophy of Time - with Carlo Rovelli
The Royal Institution
5 HN recommenders
4:19relativity and magnetismExplainer
How Special Relativity Makes Magnets Work
Veritasium
7 HN recommenders
21:04apollo guidance computer restorationDocumentary
Apollo Guidance Computer Part 1: Restoring the computer that put man on the Moon
CuriousMarc
8 HN recommenders
6:33
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14:48electricity and electromagnetic fieldsExplainer
The Biggest Misconception About Electricity
Veritasium
7 HN recommenders
4:26mars explorationTalk
Dr. Robert Zubrin with a brilliant answer to "Why Should We Go To Mars?"
Jamin Gray
3 HN recommenders
26:29electricity and signal propagationExplainer
Watch electricity hit a fork in the road at half a billion frames per second
AlphaPhoenix
5 HN recommenders
21:15solar gravitational lens telescopesExplainer
The REAL Possibility of Mapping Alien Planets!
PBS Space Time
4 HN recommenders
55:46rocket launch emissionsExplainer
How Much Do Rockets Pollute? Are They Bad For Our Air?
Everyday Astronaut
6 HN recommenders
24:57leaded gasoline historyExplainer
The Man Who Accidentally Killed The Most People In History
Veritasium
6 HN recommenders
30:36
18:07fourier uncertainty principleExplainer
The more general uncertainty principle, regarding Fourier transforms
3Blue1Brown
7 HN recommenders
7:35scientific explanationInterview
Feynman: Magnets (and Why?) FUN TO IMAGINE 4/ higher quality version!
Christopher Sykes
5 HN recommenders
11:11rice cooker engineeringExplainer
Old-fashioned rice cookers are extremely clever
Technology Connections
6 HN recommenders
18:31fourier opticsExplainer
Fourier Optics used for Optical Pattern Recognition
Huygens Optics
5 HN recommenders
14:34quantum mechanicsExplainer
Visualization of Quantum Physics (Quantum Mechanics)
udiprod
3 HN recommenders
52:11string theory and science communicationCommentary
string theory lied to us and now science communication is hard
Angela Collier
8 HN recommenders
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Physical explanations connect observations to models that can be tested. Here you can explore physics, astronomy, chemistry and space exploration, from introductory demonstrations to technical talks. The topic links help separate a first explanation of a concept from a closer look at an experiment, instrument or mission.
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