Brian Cox's guide to quantum mechanics

[SplitRensonator]

I love these guys that can make physics sound so COOL. And yes, I now have detector envy...

[durgeshkumar0210]

true

[henalihenali]

my son got no prizes at school and is now doing his PhD there - as someone here says passion is what you need

[TheDigitalStone]

7:41 The selflessness of a scientist :P

[BigAngryNick]

i love Feynman

[robpolle]

I think in the future, every school-boy and -girl has a Pocket-Hadron-Collider. Think of the huge early calculators or sth

[shackupyourstruly]

Would higgs particles have anything to do with quantum foam?

[GypsyLeah]

@shackupyourstruly Both cost extra in your coffee at Starbucks.

[streetfire002]

@GypsyLeah haha

[mikun157]

Brian Cox is a fucking don. 

[MegaYdg]

brian cox is like the carl sagen of this century

[xoio]

1 person belongs to the flat earth society.

[Pymmeh]

Thoroughly enjoyable, my brain had a slight collapse at 05:31 when I thought the guy in the picture was a particle physicist called "Stillwore Phlares".

[Strattao]

Put ya hat on straight Brian, that a good lad

[NeroHero07]

brian cox doesnt age LOL

[shackupyourstruly]

When I wear spandex on my legs, cocklebur seeds don't attach. When I wear cotton slacks, they do. Photons and gluons are spandex. W and Z are cotton. Higgs particles are cocklebur seeds.

q-3

[hawkinscraig05]

Youtube could be a wonderful place apart from the flamers who ruin it for everyone else.

[marasu66]

Dave Lister just schooled me about quantum mechanics? Awesome!

[junglistmover]

Are you kidding saying Brian is not that smart? He is a leading expert who works on the Higgs experiment. He is one of Britain's leading particle physicist.

[shamanis1227]

Brian is not that intelligent, he is scripted and one person cannot be a religion. A religion is a belief system, not based around a person.

[bobolishas]

@shamanis1227 he works at the Hadron Collider and at the front line of cancer research you dumb fuck

[shamanis1227]

@bobolishas

Haha omg you are ridiculously stupid, Idc where the fuck he works or wtf he does. Idc where he graduated. His intelligence is still quite low. Lol learn some actual science and you would realize that.

[bobolishas]

@shamanis1227 learn some actual shut the fuck up dick face

[shamanis1227]

@bobolishas

Lol well that was intensely intelligent, I may need a moment to recover.

[shamanis1227]

@bobolishas

Ignore my last comment, it was slightly rude. I wasn't trying to come off as an ass. And I am not trying to belittle your opinion. I just like a good argument. Usually that comes to insults on youtube, but I would like to carry a higher intellectual conversation than that. Insulting is unreasonable, but I do accept that Brian Cox is above average intelligence.

[bobolishas]

@shamanis1227 i really don't care man i can't believe this conversation is still going

[Anobulus]

@shamanis1227 You sir, are an ass, a religious fanatic, and a fun sponge. 

[shamanis1227]

@Anobulus

Hmmm and you are an ignorant troll. Btw I am not religious lol. Don't formulate hypothesis without enough data, you are the exact equivalent of an unintelligent fool. Actually show some intelligence when you accuse someone of being wrong. Don't just spout bullshit for the masses. Your ideas are as ridiculous as your intelligence, learn science before forming opinions about scientific views.

[ilovefacebookandebay]

@shamanis1227 He wouldn`t be a lecturer in Particle Physics at Manchester University if he wasn`t intelligent. I think he just tries to make it all accessible, so"ordinary" people like me can get the gist of what he`s talking about.[Sort of.!!!]

[Glamberter]

@SASNIGHTCRAWLER All we need to say is Brian is our new religion.

Nuff' said :3

[HeyLazyPunk]

@SASNIGHTCRAWLER Thats funny, because Brian was in a band while in collage and wanted to become a superstar :DD Well, I'm glad he didn't. I like his lectures too much. :]

[Glamberter]

I know why people call people smarter than them 'Nerds'

Because, Brian is super smart, He's loved, looked up to and adorned with followers, He's the inspiration of many wanna-be Physicists.

Now I look up to Brian, I adore him because, I want to be like him.

So all you haters, When you become more famous than Brian for solving the mystery of the universe, Ill eat my words. But until then... Shut it.

[TheDRUNKHOOLIGAN]

The proper equasion is e^2=m^2xc^4+p^2xc^2

[Krissypoo508]

@TheDRUNKHOOLIGAN Yeah, the proper equasion..! LOL.

Equation n00b..

[84eisoj]

And to Fightfannerd3 or whatever you're clearly just trolling you can't be that offended about being called a nerd when the word 'nerd' appears in your screen name. And while I'm on the topic I wasn't even referring to any if you. I've never met you people. Stop taking it so personally you weirdos.

[84eisoj]

Ok I'm sorry but honestly, get a life you idiots who've replied to my comment. I'm a nerd. A proud one at that! I love physics and Chem. I love challenging myself academically. Judging by the amount of thumbs ups most people understood my joke; Brian Cox is the shit. I never said being a nerd was a bad thing. Nerds rule. And I certainly didn't say anything about nerds not 'living life to the fullest' where the f*ck did you even get that from? Idiot. You don't deserve the title of 'nerd'.

[bobspianosbffl]

Hot things are simple? Ya that makes sense

[cheebachops]

The flow of physics so far suggests smaller and smaller components to me,rather than a single "Higgs" particle to explain missing mass.

Would love to study this science fulltime,so much to discover.

[psychobollox]

@cheebachops so do it :) you'll love it ... it's fun! but hard too ..

[johncrwarner]

Going for the nitpicker of the year award here but the photoelectric effect was discovered in the late 19th century and it was in 1905 that the theory of the photoelectric effect was provided that worked - in one of the five papers Einstein wrote that year. Quanta had been postulated five years before by Planck to solve another problem. So although Einstein's theory was a great step forward and in electrodynamics was the first practical application of theory to observation.

[OptiSD]

I'm 14, and I LOVE quantum physics. I can get about .1% of pi of it. My uncle started telling me about the colider in Switserland, and the god particle and I was in love ever since.

[Sammo1357]

@OptiSD KEEP WATCHING AND READING ABOUT PHYSICS MAN, ITS AWESOME

[OptiSD]

@Sammo1357 Any recommendations on books?

[Sammo1357]

@OptiSD Six Easy Pieces by Feynman/ The Grand Design by Hawking & Mlodinow... look em up online, there a good ones

[Sammo1357]

@OptiSD :)

[nickharvey7]

Could Quantum Physics represent a process of continuous change that we see and feel as the flow of time itself?

The future is always uncertain!

This theory is based on two postulates

1. Is that the quantum wave particle function Ψ represents the forward passage of time ∆E ∆t ≥ h/2π itself

2. Is that Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle ∆×∆p×≥h/4π that is formed by the w- function is the same uncertainty we have with any future event

[boxxer221]

Brian Cox is the reason I'm about to pursue a career in physics.

[ilovefacebookandebay]

@boxxer221 Fantastic, you go for it. We desperately need more scientists. Best of luck to you.[BTW I know nothing about science,as i was a dancer at the Moulin Rouge in Paris] Slightly different career choice.!!,but even i can appreciate how vital it is.]

[boxxer221]

@ilovefacebookandebay Thanks <3 and thats impressive :)

[kinglynx]

@boxxer221 i want to but im scared i cant :/

[boxxer221]

@kinglynx Don't be scared mate, brian cox himself only got D's in his GCSE's, I'm only an average guy and I know nothing about physics really, only the very basic stuff. There are also tons of different jobs involved in the world of physics, and I believe you'll certainly be able to find something to suit you.

I think the only thing you absolutely need is the passion for it really like anything else in life, anyone can become good at anything they want. There's no such thing as 'can't' :D

[Flextaa]

@boxxer221 i'm sure he didn't say he got D on all his gcse's he just said for maths.

[boxxer221]

@Flextaa That's what I meant sorry.

[Flextaa]

@boxxer221 cool

[salviileo]

He's an amazing Universal human explorer with great qualities of being a scientist! It's amazing how my interests about the Universe is so small than are his interests. This brings me so much motivation and enthusiasm to study and learn about the Universe and the Earth we live in <3

[pamcash]

Most attractive man on earth.

[facecrash24]

Brian Cox, Carl Sagan and Richard Feynman are three of the four reasons I plan to do physics at university.

[gigiraducanu]

Brian Cox is the next Carl Segan :)

[Atheist961]

@gigiraducanu i disagree , brian cox is brian cox :) and Sagan will always be a legend .. Sagan is a hero , he was in touch with the universe .. he inspired millions of people worldwide

[Atheist961]

@Atheist961 & of course Brian Cox is AMAZINNNNNGGG !!! but u cant compare him to Carl Sagan XD

[crystyxn]

i got the sickest nerd chills watching this

[arcanacoelestia]

I had to watch this lecture twice to understand it -- first time around, I was too busy looking at Brian to concentrate on what he was saying.... ♥ ♥ ♥

[TrampVamp]

@arcanacoelestia I get the exact same problem every time! X

[TrampVamp]

He's wearing a helmet bleeeesss :D 

[stillafly]

Ahhh! I can't stop watching Brian Cox videos! He's such a heart throb ♥___♥ hehe.

[sskemp91]

People ripping on 'nerds' while commenting on a video on Youtube about quantum mechanics...Irrooooooonyyyyyy

[orbital92hotmail]

Well I think he is the rarest of all creatures. A nerd with personality and charisma. Name another if you can?

[mimosveta]

@orbital92hotmail David Mitchell

[philosofrenzy]

@mimosveta And Dara O Briain, while we're naming some. :)

[SheliakDragon]

@philosofrenzy Dr Michio Kaku, too!

[666Silson]

Nothing against him or his work, but there is something that really irritates me about this guy. I just cant put my finger on what it is.

[DecassyJake]

He assumes particles..I say balls..balls with magic powers..how does that make any sense?

[aFemale1]

HE IS SO BEAUTIFUL ! GOOD GOD, BRIAN IS SOOO SEXY !!! OH..

[DudeSpectre]

Young, hot and simple. My kind of universe ;)

[aFemale1]

Dr, Biran Cox is so inteligent, and mentally strong, as all scientists, and i truly admire and respect that

[dhead64]

He said "Schwing...er".

[YOUNGaz11]

this guy could do a 2 hour documentary on making a grilled-cheese sandwich and I would watch and pay attention with the greatest of intent.

[JayDee98765]

@YOUNGaz11 Haha I know what you mean!

[BenFreilich]

@YOUNGaz11 Now you'll observe the cheese molecules spreading out onto the bread...

[LowApe]

@YOUNGaz11 If you want to make a grilled-cheese sandwich, you must first invent the universe :)

[AlexanderIsaacConan]

@LowApe it's actually if you want to make a grilled-cheese sandwich FROM SCRATCH... but yeah, I see you're alluding to Carl Sagan when he said, "if you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe."

[loki1978de]

@YOUNGaz11 exactly my words

[ElMufro]

Starting to understand now lol

[oreoprincess23]

so sexy! love it :D

[1bkenny]

1 dislike, obviously someone looking for porn got lost!

[mireah]

@eskiltubeyeah It's for people like me and my husband, who won't end up studying physics, but because of Brian Cox and other great minds like him, want to know a little bit more. If this was any more complex, I would be thinking 'yeah, he's great, but I've just got lost'

[eskiltubeyeah]

Not sure who this i made for, too simple for those who've studied it and way to many concepts and far from thorough enough explanations for someone who haven't.

[TurkiyeCumhurbaskani]

Brian Cox is a rock-star of science

[dhead64]

@TurkiyeCumhurbaskani That still blows my mind; from playing keyboard in a rock band, to particle physics, to rock-star of physics.

[PBSocalPB]

I love me some Cox.

[chrisofnottingham]

Brian wearing his hard hat in case a Higgs particle lands on him.

[Gafaton]

@chrisofnottingham Or maybe it's the massive machinery around him. Would be a shame to damage that mind, yeh?

[domyaska]

thank youuuuuuu!!!



[NemiDragon]

Brian Cox is a beautiful person with exceptional knowledge!

[MeesterCrumpet]

oh my god, what I wouldnt do to have him as my physics professor

[domyaska]

GREAT DOCUMENTARY!!!!!

[84eisoj]

Ha, I'd like to see Brian Cox try to walk through a crowd of nerds in real life without getting mobbed...

[FIGHTFANNERD3]

@84eisoj so rude u are

[MeesterCrumpet]

@FIGHTFANNERD3 i'm pretty sure they meant like,because hes amazing

[FIGHTFANNERD3]

@84eisoj such a rude comment

[Etrajbe]

@84eisoj Whats a Nerd then? someone who takes advantage of life to the fullest and actually makes something out of it?

[Youaresofullofshite]

@Etrajbe no, more like someone who isn't 'cool' can't get their head out of books; who studies harder than the normal person gets a good job but then can't get to enjoy life fully as they are Nerds.

[Etrajbe]

@Youaresofullofshite Most retarded thing ive ever read, we are animals, but unlike the others, we are intelligent life, we are not only granted the gift of opening our eyes, but the gift of understanding WHY they are open, not caring about this, or about the human condition or making the most of that is ignorance at its finest.

[vidarmoose]

@Youaresofullofshite

I'm sorry what? Can't enjoy life because they're Nerds? So obsessive materialistic morons whose joy in life is bound by constantly buying shit, fucking, drinking & dancing is enjoying life to their fullest? I'd say they're delusional. Enjoying life to the fullest as a human being, if anything, means to utilize our potential at understanding our surroundings & truly grasping your context in life & thusly becoming able to enjoy it to the fullest :P

[aFemale1]

@vidarmoose BRAVO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nezomega]

@vidarmoose i couldnt agree more my friend.

[shamanis1227]

@vidarmoose

Nice way of putting it, I like your thoughts

[lamestguyintown]

@vidarmoose Partying and having a thirst for knowledge isn't mutually exclusive... just thought i'd point that out.

[vidarmoose]

@lamestguyintown hahah I know, I do both :P but most times, the thirst for knowledge has lead me on much more extraordinary routes through life than the company of habitual drunkards ever did ;)

[geraldinevallely]

@Youaresofullofshite Perhaps these 'nerds' do enjoy life. Their life is possibly the most fullfilling life they could have. Each person has to have a different outlook and objective. If not, then all life would surely become humdrum, all expecting the same, relaxing the same way and using the same resources. I'm sure there are many 'nerds' who live life more to the full than maybe you or I do. Or maybe we are the nerds!As long as everyone's happy,yeah?

[DrNjtp]

@Etrajbe Being a nerd is a good thing, it's having an obsessive relationship with an intellectual engagement in just about any subject :D

[mireah]

@DrNjtp I love your description. I've often though there was nothing bad about being a nerd, but I think next time some mentions it, I'll quote you!

[DrNjtp]

@84eisoj I'd like to see him walk past one nerd without getting mobbed...

[SternaRobora]

@84eisoj He's so great, that people wouldn't even dare to walk any closer to him :D

[arcanacoelestia]

@84eisoj I'd like to see Brian Cox try to walk through a crowd of women in real life without getting strip-searched.... ;-)

[FIGHTFANNERD3]

@84eisoj i dont like the word nerd its a stupid thing to say

[WakeysWorld]

I love the notion of Matter, Dark Matter, And Anti-Matter, Electrons, Positrons, I Wonder If There's A Rule For Everything Has an Opposite, And if It Doesn't We Just Haven't Found it Yet. :P

[blenderpanzi]

And I hope that the people that go and look take a camera with them and put it all on YouTube afterwards.

[didikh]

I saw that few months ago , but still good to look at

[thoughtwaretv]

Very cool Arlind : )

Are you posting this to Thoughtware.TV or should I?

Cheers!