Probably the Harvard or MIT or etc lecture series that are hosted on Youtube. |
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I'm starting to get an interest in learning more about physics, but I don't really know much about it right now. I might take a class on it soon if I can, but until then I need a jumping off point and I don't really know what would be a good area to start off looking into to really get my feet wet. Does anyone have any suggestions? |
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Probably the Harvard or MIT or etc lecture series that are hosted on Youtube. |
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If you're looking for a more conceptual introduction to physics, I recommend checking out the recorded lectures of "Physics for Future Presidents" from UC Berkeley Webcasts | Video and Podcasts. That should give you a good intro to the topics and concepts found in Newtonian physics/mechanics without a lot of math. |
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“Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.”
- Voltaire (1694 - 1778)
The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problems.
- Mohandas Gandhi
^^That is an excellent suggestion. Or you could just dive in head first like me |
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Thanks for all that, I'm sure it'll help a lot. |
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Check out "Cosmos" hosted by the late, great, and amazing Carl Sagan. This is what sparked my love for Physics |
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To understand physics properly, you really have to understand the maths. The entire thing is based on maths. If all of your knowledge is just words, you don't really understand it and you can't do anything useful with it. |
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As Xei said, you definitely have to at least have the very basics of maths under your belt to understand very simple concepts. Obviously, as the theories become more complex, so does the math behind it. It would definitely to be handy to be familiar and confident with your mathematical ability before moving onto anything major. |
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They always lose their fleeting interest when they realise physics is maths rather than literature. |
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