Cosmology | Lecture 8
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Statistical Mechanics is the 6th portion of this series of lectures for anyone who was wondering.
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muddled mess.
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this scalar field business barely deserves the label of an explanation
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One of these days he's going to forget which hand has the chalk and which hand has the cookie O:
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This is simply great! Nice lecture video.
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Where does 10^(-123) come from? Since 10^(-123) ~ 2^(-408) and there may be 408 types of particles in the universe. Given one of each particle in order in a line with random spin what is the probability that each will have spin-up? Answer 10^(-123).
Obviously this is contrived but goes to show how the number could come from combinatorial principles and probabilities.
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A example of an formula which matches the instanton potential curve V(rho) described might be:
rho_0 + phi^2
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1 + phi^2
in units where rho_0 is small compared to 1. This curve is almost flat except in the middle where it dips sharply to rho_0.
Whoa! Unexpected change of venue. After watching this series of lectures I'm almost uncomfortable seeing him in front of a board that's not white ;)
Much respect for Dr. Susskind.
GuerrillaForce 2 years ago 10
As Leonard Susskind said in another set of lectures, "The final exam is buying me lunch".
:)
Chilledtea 2 years ago 4