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Lecture 1 | The Theoretical Minimum

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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Why HN readers recommended it

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

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Video & recommendation details

Creator / channel
Stanford
Topic
quantum mechanics
Format
lecture
Level
intermediate
HN recommenders in dataset
3
HN mentions in dataset
3
Recommendation years in dataset
2017–2021

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From the original HN conversations

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  • 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 …

    Panoramix on Hacker News · 2018-05
    In Ask HN: How do I learn math/physics in my thirties?

  • 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]

    empath75 on Hacker News · 2017-04
    In Physicists demonstrate new way to violate local causality

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

    hackermailman on Hacker News · 2021-07
    In Ask HN: How can I get basic astrophysics knowledge?

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