Understanding the quantum world

Understanding the quantum world

DVD - 2019

"An acclaimed physicist uses analogies to everyday life to teach the rules that govern the microscopic world of particles in this accessible introduction to quantum theory."

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Subjects
Quantum theory.
Physics.
Educational films.
Instructional films.
Lectures.
Science films.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genres
Educational films
Instructional films
Lectures
Science films
Nonfiction films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Published
Chantilly, VA : Teaching Co [2019]
Language
English
Corporate Author
Teaching Company
Corporate Author
Teaching Company (production company)
Item Description
"The Great courses, Topic: Science & mathematics ; Subtopic: Physics"--Cover.
24 lectures lasting 30 minutes each.
"Course number 9750"--Disc labels.
Physical Description
4 videodiscs (approximately 720 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 guidebook (228 pages ; illustrations ; 19 cm)
Format
DVD, NTSC.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN
9781629977010
  • disc 1. Lecture 1. Particle-wave duality ; Lecture 2. Particles, waves, and interference patterns ; Lecture 3. Observers disturb what they measure ; Lecture 4. Bell's theorem and Schrodinger's cat ; Lecture 5. Quantum paradoxes and interpretations ; Lecture 6. Position-momentum uncertainty relation
  • disc 2. Lecture 7. Wave quantization ; Lecture 8. Quantum wave shapes and the periodic table ; Lecture 9. Interference of waves and sloshing states ; Lecture 10. Wave shapes in diamond and graphene ; Lecture 11. Harmonic oscillators ; Lecture 12. Energy-time uncertainty relation
  • disc. 3. Lecture 13. Quantum angular momentum and electron spin Lecture 14. Quantum orbital angular momentum ; Lecture 15. Quantum properties of light ; Lecture 16. Atomic transitions and photons ; Lecture 17. Atomic clocks and GPS ; Lecture 18. Quantum mechanics and color vision
  • disc 4. Lecture 19. Quantum explanation of color ; Lecture 20. Quantum tunneling ; Lecture 21. Fermions and bosons ; Lecture 22. Spin singlets and the EPR paradox ; Lecture 23. Quantum mechanics and metals ; Lecture 24. Superconductivity.

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