honestly, I cannot see why this could be difficult to understand. I'm 15, and am not a genius, i can follow this easily. For the record it is my personal belief that imagination is not actually important, considering that it is careful analysis of the evidence which leads to logical deductions. Imagination is how you represent that information. Einstein held that a logical and imaginative mind is the key to success, and indeed a new perspective on a problem can be integral to its solution.
The Prof is clearly enjoying every moment of it. For the audience, many would be wanting to tear of their hair in sheer frustration! Every word, so aptly chosen, is like 1000 words.
Some people seem not to understand this is an upper division Analytic Mechanics class. It's taught to people who already have a general physics background and the extensive math Prof. B uses is because there's a wide variety of problems which more "intuitive" methods cannot solve. The math methods developed in this sort of class are also carried over to more advanced classes in Quantum Mechanics or Field Theory--which are definitely not intuitive. If you don't like it then don't be a physicist.
Demotivating after Susskind's and other lectures I attended in the US. Math needs to be taught in math class. I can create some complex examples on the topic from some book written by someone and confuse everybody. Thats not the goal here.
I understand that it is demotivating to watch lectures for which you lack the required background. However, this is the way physics actually works, it is the way physicists think and the way physics is done in the field. Physics is a mathematical discipline, and there is no such thing as "understanding the physics without the mathematics". Susskind's lectures are great but very introductory, and insufficient if you want more from physics than an interesting hobby.
The fact that the lectures are not understood easily by students does not make the professor intelligent. Its failure to teach properly. These are absolutely non imaginative lectures apart from (1). Has no relevance to topic at hand. What people fail to understand is that imagination is more important than reason (math) or knowledge. I think the focus needs to be one fundamentals and connection to the physical world. Teach v-q diagrams not some intricate calculus which I learnt 20 years ago
You are again deeply mistaken and heavily shadowed from your ego of "Im correct". When you come out of it you will understand that mental acumen is not about making things complex and glorifying the complexity of nature. It rather allows you to simplify the intricacy. That is the understanding and education I am talking about not increasing human ego by making things complicated and trying to understand them.
You are again deeply mistaken and heavily shadowed from your ego of "Im correct". When you come out of it you will understand that mental accumen is not about making things complex and glorifying the complexity of nature. It rather allows you to simplify the intricacy. That is the understanding and education I am talking about not increasing human ego by making things complicated and trying to understand them.
You are again deeply mistaken and heavily shadowed from your ego of "Im correct". When you come out of it you will understand that mental accumen is not about making things complex and aggrandizing nature. It rather allows you to simplify the intricacy. That is the understanding and education I am talking about not increasing human ego by making complicated things and trying to understand them.
@krishtube The rigorous mathematical analysis presented here has the benefit of being both beautiful and practical. Being an engineer in training I feel I can appreciate the concise vocabulary chosen by the professor; thought rather technical sounding, his understanding of the material is obviously profound. His first lecture also demonstrates that he understands the philosophical implications of the scientific principles being discussed. What more can we ask for from a physics professor?
@HyperBorealOperator You did not get my point I guess. I am commenting not about this particular class but about the method of education. Knowledge of formulae and operators is not physics. Study of physics without a connection to nature is dry and un-artful. This class will nothing but educate you with more complex formulae , like building a huge structure without a base. And the biggest mistake people make (especially IIT students) is to think tat they are intelligent based on this knowledge.
I must say that this level of physics is at the upper div. mechanics. Nonetheless, the exposition is clear, coherent and ample. For people seeking the more challenging material, try Arnold-Mathematical Methods of Mechanics, stuff that is undergrad in Russia
Awe-inspiring lecture by Professor Balakrishnan. Terrific clarity of thought and presentation. But I have a comment here: Yes, physics can be explained by mathematics but the understanding of physics that we can enjoy , wonder through nature, and apply for practical purposes is completely absent here. Something like, it is more important I believe to understand the front-end of physics before going into the back-end. I gained a lot of information from this lecture but did not enjoy it.
Are you kidding? Imagine how many DVD's you would need for all the lectures (an hour a piece)! - I realise the quality wouldn't need to be DVD quality, even so.
honestly, I cannot see why this could be difficult to understand. I'm 15, and am not a genius, i can follow this easily. For the record it is my personal belief that imagination is not actually important, considering that it is careful analysis of the evidence which leads to logical deductions. Imagination is how you represent that information. Einstein held that a logical and imaginative mind is the key to success, and indeed a new perspective on a problem can be integral to its solution.
TheSicarian 6 months ago
The Prof is clearly enjoying every moment of it. For the audience, many would be wanting to tear of their hair in sheer frustration! Every word, so aptly chosen, is like 1000 words.
rajeevsengupta 6 months ago
lots of concrete examples with clear elaboration. i like it.
plus the math used here isn't that terribly hard. certainly accessible by any students with AL physics and math.
fuckshitass911 7 months ago
Some people seem not to understand this is an upper division Analytic Mechanics class. It's taught to people who already have a general physics background and the extensive math Prof. B uses is because there's a wide variety of problems which more "intuitive" methods cannot solve. The math methods developed in this sort of class are also carried over to more advanced classes in Quantum Mechanics or Field Theory--which are definitely not intuitive. If you don't like it then don't be a physicist.
drillsargentadog 9 months ago
Demotivating after Susskind's and other lectures I attended in the US. Math needs to be taught in math class. I can create some complex examples on the topic from some book written by someone and confuse everybody. Thats not the goal here.
Abhimanohar1 9 months ago
@Abhimanohar1
I understand that it is demotivating to watch lectures for which you lack the required background. However, this is the way physics actually works, it is the way physicists think and the way physics is done in the field. Physics is a mathematical discipline, and there is no such thing as "understanding the physics without the mathematics". Susskind's lectures are great but very introductory, and insufficient if you want more from physics than an interesting hobby.
gr0mithtimon 7 months ago 6
The fact that the lectures are not understood easily by students does not make the professor intelligent. Its failure to teach properly. These are absolutely non imaginative lectures apart from (1). Has no relevance to topic at hand. What people fail to understand is that imagination is more important than reason (math) or knowledge. I think the focus needs to be one fundamentals and connection to the physical world. Teach v-q diagrams not some intricate calculus which I learnt 20 years ago
Abhimanohar1 9 months ago
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You are again deeply mistaken and heavily shadowed from your ego of "Im correct". When you come out of it you will understand that mental acumen is not about making things complex and glorifying the complexity of nature. It rather allows you to simplify the intricacy. That is the understanding and education I am talking about not increasing human ego by making things complicated and trying to understand them.
krishtube 1 year ago
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You are again deeply mistaken and heavily shadowed from your ego of "Im correct". When you come out of it you will understand that mental accumen is not about making things complex and glorifying the complexity of nature. It rather allows you to simplify the intricacy. That is the understanding and education I am talking about not increasing human ego by making things complicated and trying to understand them.
krishtube 1 year ago
You are again deeply mistaken and heavily shadowed from your ego of "Im correct". When you come out of it you will understand that mental accumen is not about making things complex and aggrandizing nature. It rather allows you to simplify the intricacy. That is the understanding and education I am talking about not increasing human ego by making complicated things and trying to understand them.
krishtube 1 year ago
@krishtube The rigorous mathematical analysis presented here has the benefit of being both beautiful and practical. Being an engineer in training I feel I can appreciate the concise vocabulary chosen by the professor; thought rather technical sounding, his understanding of the material is obviously profound. His first lecture also demonstrates that he understands the philosophical implications of the scientific principles being discussed. What more can we ask for from a physics professor?
Mattprole 1 year ago 11
@HyperBorealOperator You did not get my point I guess. I am commenting not about this particular class but about the method of education. Knowledge of formulae and operators is not physics. Study of physics without a connection to nature is dry and un-artful. This class will nothing but educate you with more complex formulae , like building a huge structure without a base. And the biggest mistake people make (especially IIT students) is to think tat they are intelligent based on this knowledge.
krishtube 1 year ago
I must say that this level of physics is at the upper div. mechanics. Nonetheless, the exposition is clear, coherent and ample. For people seeking the more challenging material, try Arnold-Mathematical Methods of Mechanics, stuff that is undergrad in Russia
vandelpool44 1 year ago
@krishtube Without the mathematics, there is no application.
potaxalum 1 year ago
Absolutely poetic!
wagsman9999 1 year ago
Awe-inspiring lecture by Professor Balakrishnan. Terrific clarity of thought and presentation. But I have a comment here: Yes, physics can be explained by mathematics but the understanding of physics that we can enjoy , wonder through nature, and apply for practical purposes is completely absent here. Something like, it is more important I believe to understand the front-end of physics before going into the back-end. I gained a lot of information from this lecture but did not enjoy it.
krishtube 1 year ago
the intro is kinda creepy
mrlokish 1 year ago
tramrunner: yes it is undergraduate lecture at Indian Institute Of Technology, better known as IIT
prabhatpalpal 3 years ago
is this undergraduate of a graduate lecture?
I see it need a lot of prerequisete! I like it!
tramrunner 3 years ago
undergraduate. we do this stuff in 2nd year. physics department
konstantinosmei 2 years ago
how can i get DVD of these lecture series
kammyuce 3 years ago
Are you kidding? Imagine how many DVD's you would need for all the lectures (an hour a piece)! - I realise the quality wouldn't need to be DVD quality, even so.
qn5r 3 years ago
What is the schedule for posting this Lecture Series on YouTube?
4Tedward 3 years ago
Are these lectures also given in front of a class?
oilotnoM 3 years ago
Yes if you watch him he is looking around the class.
adolthitler 3 years ago
Great lecture.
ajphys 3 years ago