Lecture 1 | Modern Physics: Quantum Mechanics (Stanford)

Lecture 1 of Leonard Susskind's Modern Physics course concentrating on Quantum Mechanics. Recorded January 14, 2008 at Stanford University.

This Stanford Continuing Studies course is the second of a six-quarter sequence of classes exploring the essential theoretical foundations of modern physics. The topics covered in this course focus on quantum mechanics. Leonard Susskind is the Felix Bloch Professor of Physics at Stanford University.

Complete playlist for the course:
http://youtube.com/view_play_list?p=189C0DCE90CB6D81

Stanford Continuing Studies: http://continuingstudies.stanford.edu/

About Leonard Susskind: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/physics/people/faculty/susskind_leonard.html

Stanford University channel on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/stanford

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• quantum
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• photons
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• two
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• theory
• interference
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• uncertainty
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• set
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[FRANK1FM]

This video course is better than a live class for someone like me.I never really liked taking notes during lectures.Taking a physics course was always out of the question for me,very complex and abstract.Now I can learn physics at my own pace,I can replay any part I have difficulty understanding.I don't have to view any of these lectures,but want to just for the sake of learning.

[jgrant142142]

I am very grateful to Dr. Susskind for giving these lessons on QM. He is very understandable.

jgrant, former Stanford graduate student

[38Niron]

yes it really comfortable to understand and hope for more such videos of chemistry also....

[QM973]

Never the less a wonderful video, this man is fantastic teacher. Thank you sir

[QM973]

A vector space is actually a set (a set of vectors with some algebraic properties) however all sets are not vector spaces

[Briggie]

@troper22 I would like to add that this also requires linear algebra and differential equations. No not just gaussian elimination of matrices; we're talking hardcore shit like linear functionals, gram-schmidt process, inner product spaces, eigen decompositions and much more.

Many schools have linear algebra and diff eqs in one course. Most of these courses do not teach you the advanced topics need for QM. Take them separately if you can. To put it bluntly, QM does not fuck around :)

[Briggie]

@FRANK1FM I have ADHD and had a very hard time in college because of this. These video lectures help me out tremendously as well.

[avi0500]

Its a shame that i was taught Vector and eigan spaces in engineering maths and could solve the questions but never understood what they are or when we need them or why they are even taught ,

[TheOriginalMadMatt]

@troper22 or "we" could simply open up a book (remember those?) and READ it etc. Rather than obfuscate throughout life absorbing nothing- excuses that education "isn't financially possible/feasible- reserved for the intellectually idolatrous or the societal/financially elite." Technology, inventiveness and FREE books have provided the capacity with which to gain infinite knowledge IF serious, industrious and analytically persistent enough to pursue with unbridled fervor. "Kahlidge" is obsolete.

[TheOriginalMadMatt]

@freeplay2414 ABSOLUTELY AGREED... go for it freeplay... You've hit the nail on the head... in WHATEVER dimension it may lay- the strike resounds... the hammer/gavel is down... again, GO FOR IT... OOORAH

[TheOriginalMadMatt]

Just curious Mr. Susskind... at what exact age is it appropriate to engage in studious activities? lol- is there an existent mathematical equation which may dare surmise such an "appropriate" summation? (Having gained undergrad & grad work mid-30s,) Yes, I am the proverbial and perpetually moronic "stooodint" who believes: "Knowledge IS power..." Beyond our earthly "dimensions," we, as the human race, have the unabashed RESPONSIBILITY to "continue" our "education"- thanx 4 sharing- Sincerely...

[deyomash]

1:35:00

if you multiply i with an already , as you said, imaginary part then it would turn real again?