Lecture 1 | The Theoretical Minimum

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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.

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

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@empath752017 · in “Physicists demonstrate new way to violate local causality”

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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@Panoramix2018 · in “Ask HN: How do I learn math/physics in my thirties?”

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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@hackermailman2021 · in “Ask HN: How can I get basic astrophysics knowledge?”

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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