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Lecture 1 | The Theoretical Minimum

Stanford · 970.5K views · 2012-02-17 · 1:46:33

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Leonard Susskind opens Stanford Continuing Studies' Theoretical Minimum series with an introduction to quantum mechanics, a course for people who want real physics rather than popularization. It assumes some calculus and linear algebra.

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HN recommends the series as an entertaining, serious route into physics for self-learners comfortable with basic math.

Recommended by 3 HN people across 3 months · HN mentions 2017–2021

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Panoramix · 2018-05 · Strong recommendation

For physics, I believe you fall in Leonard Susskind's target audience. You can get his book, or even better, watch his large amount of lectures: [VIDEO] Susskind is an eminence - he was Feynman's buddy back in the day. And he's entertaining as hell. Here's also Gerard 't Hooft's (Nobel laureate) list of concepts and books to master. If you finish that -in several years- you will be a qualified theoretical physicist. Whereas Susskind will give you more of an overview. [LINK]

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hackermailman · 2021-07 · Recommendation

Search youtube for the theoretical minimum [VIDEO] its a whole playlist for quantum mechanics, Wilberger also has videos on hyperbolic geometry and relativity

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empath75 · 2017-04 · Recommendation

Do you have a few hundred spare hours? Leonard Susskind did an extensive series of lectures, that assumes some familiarity with Calculus and linear algebra, but almost nothing else. [VIDEO]

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