MinutePhysics

Season 2012

In MinutePhysics Henry Reich provides concise, easy to understand explanations of physics principles in every day language in about a minute. And to make the physics easier to understand he hand sketches diagrams so you can also see what he's talking about. Topics tend to previews or introductions to more in depth programs available through various online services.

Where to Watch Season 2012

45 Episodes

  • The Tides
    E1
    The TidesBad tidings - the tides are slowing down the earth!
  • SMBC Physics: Why are stones round? feat. Zach Weiner
    E2
    SMBC Physics: Why are stones round? feat. Zach WeinerZach Weiner of SMBC comics is guest illustrator on MinutePhysics! Why are some stones round and others flat?
  • Round Triangles!
    E3
    Round Triangles!Why circles are round (and triangles too!)
  • Football, Physics, and Symmetry
    E4
    Football, Physics, and SymmetryTwo linemen colliding can light a 60W bulb for over a minute!
  • VomitPhysics! Physics of Fiction
    E5
    VomitPhysics! Physics of FictionHow much do you need to vomit in order to levitate?
  • Tutorial: Rocket Science! (plus special announcement)
    E6
    Tutorial: Rocket Science! (plus special announcement)The basic physics behind how rockets work! (plus a special announcement)
  • Theory of Everything (intro)
    E7
    Theory of Everything (intro)A brief intro to the current theory of (almost) everything - the Standard Model of particle physics. It's like cake, only universal.
  • Theory of Everything: What is Matter?
    E8
    Theory of Everything: What is Matter?What is matter, anyway? What does it have to do with math? And why aren't you made of Jesus? Delving deeper into the theory of (almost) everything - the Standard Model of particle physics.
  • What are years... and the galactic supermassive black hole!
    E9
    What are years... and the galactic supermassive black hole!It's leap year time... so what are years, anyway? And what do they have to do with the supermassive black hole in the core of the milky way?
  • Albert Einstein: Why Light is Quantum
    E10
    Albert Einstein: Why Light is QuantumPi day (3.14) is Albert Einstein's Birthday! To celebrate, we'll explain 4 of his most groundbreaking papers from 1905, when he was just 26 years old.
  • Albert Einstein: The Size and Existence of Atoms
    E11
    Albert Einstein: The Size and Existence of AtomsHow do we know atoms exist? And just how big are they? Pi day (3.14) is Albert Einstein's Birthday! To celebrate, we'll explain 4 of his most groundbreaking papers from 1905, when he was just 26 years old.
  • Einstein and The Special Theory of Relativity
    E12
    Einstein and The Special Theory of RelativityHow Einstein (& others) discovered Special Relativity. Pi day (3.14) is Albert Einstein's Birthday! To celebrate, we'll explain 4 of his most groundbreaking papers from 1905, when he was just 26 years old.
  • Einstein's Proof of E=mc²
    E13
    Einstein's Proof of E=mc²Ever wonder how Einstein proved E=mc²? This is how. Pi day (3.14) is Albert Einstein's Birthday! To celebrate, we'll explain 4 of his most groundbreaking papers from 1905, when he was just 26 years old.
  • How far is a second?
    E14
    How far is a second?The moon may be 1.3 light-seconds away, but why on earth do we measure distances using time?
  • There is no 'Fourth' Dimension
    E15
    There is no 'Fourth' DimensionJust because there are four dimensions doesn't mean there's a "fourth dimension"
  • Ye Olde Debunking
    E16
    Ye Olde DebunkingHave you ever wondered where "Ye Olde" spelling comes from? Today we unravel this thorny linguistic issue.
  • Why the solar system can exist
    E17
    Why the solar system can existIf gravity is so attractive, why doesn't the earth just crash into the sun? Or the moon into the earth? The answer: Stable Orbits
  • How to Count Infinity
    E18
    How to Count Infinity"Some infinities are bigger than other infinities" - Hazel Grace Lancaster, in "The Fault in Our Stars," by John Green
  • Every Force in Nature (Theory of Everything, Part III)
    E19
    Every Force in Nature (Theory of Everything, Part III)In which we explain economic equilibrium, how to make money from nothing, and every fundamental force in physics.
  • Proof Without Words: The Circle
    E20
    Proof Without Words: The CircleProve πR² using only beads and a ruler! Henry Reich first saw this proof in an article by Russell Jay Hendel, Dowling College
  • Picture of the Big Bang (a.k.a. Oldest Light in the Universe)
    E21
    Picture of the Big Bang (a.k.a. Oldest Light in the Universe)Where does all the stuff in the universe come from?
  • Tour of the Map of the Big Bang
    E22
    Tour of the Map of the Big BangEver wanted to explore the Cosmic Background Radiation? It's our best picture of the big bang, and now you can! http://www.bigbangregistry.com
  • Open Letter to the Universe
    E23
    Open Letter to the UniverseMy open letter to the universe.
  • The Higgs Boson, Part I
    E24
    The Higgs Boson, Part IThe Higgs Boson. What more need be said? Two more Higgs videos coming soon.
  • The Higgs Boson, Part II: What is Mass?
    E25
    The Higgs Boson, Part II: What is Mass?What is mass and what does it have to do with the Higgs Boson?
  • Higgs Boson Part III: How to Discover a Particle
    E26
    Higgs Boson Part III: How to Discover a ParticleHow do you know when you've "discovered" a particle? What do we mean by "discovery"?
  • The Most Burly Hurls
    E27
    The Most Burly HurlsWhich is the most intense Olympic throwing event? Shot put? Hammer? Discus? Javelin?
  • London Bridge Was Sold to the US!?
    E28
    London Bridge Was Sold to the US!?London Bridge has already been rebuilt twice! But what happened to the bridges that came down?
  • Usain Bolt vs. Gravity
    E29
    Usain Bolt vs. GravityWho's faster over 10 meters - the fastest sprinter in the world, or gravity?
  • What if the Earth were Hollow?
    E30
    What if the Earth were Hollow?What if there were a tunnel through the middle of the earth and you jumped in?
  • How to Simulate the Universe on your Laptop
    E31
    How to Simulate the Universe on your LaptopAfterEffects Tutorial on how to Simulate the Universe: http://dft.ba/-3v1X Millennium Simulation - http://dft.ba/-3v12 Also, explore a map of the big bang! http://www.bigbangregistry.com
  • Is Racewalking a Sport?
    E32
    Is Racewalking a Sport?What is a sport? Do arbitrary and technophobic rules matter?
  • Why is it Dark at Night?
    E33
    Why is it Dark at Night?Have you ever wondered why you look up and see a dark sky at night?
  • Real World Telekinesis (feat. Neil Turok)
    E34
    Real World Telekinesis (feat. Neil Turok)Check out the Massey Lectures with Neil Turok: http://dft.ba/-massey
  • 2012 Nobel Prize: How Do We See Light?
    E35
    2012 Nobel Prize: How Do We See Light?What was the 2012 Nobel Prize in physics given for? Capturing a single photon of light!
  • The Origin of Quantum Mechanics (feat. Neil Turok)
    E36
    The Origin of Quantum Mechanics (feat. Neil Turok)Check out the Massey Lectures with Neil Turok: http://dft.ba/-massey
  • E=mc² is Incomplete
    E37
    E=mc² is IncompleteYou've heard of E=mc²... but you probably haven't heard the whole story.
  • Can we Predict Everything?
    E38
    Can we Predict Everything?Einstein didn't like quantum mechanics because it wasn't able to make perfect predictions... but science is not about what you like, it's about what's true!
  • Open Letter to the President: Physics Education
    E39
    Open Letter to the President: Physics EducationAn open letter from Henry to the President.
  • What is Touch?
    E40
    What is Touch?In this quantum world, what does it mean to touch something? Do we really hover above the chairs we're sitting in?
  • Does the Universe Have a Purpose? feat. Neil deGrasse Tyson
    E41
    Does the Universe Have a Purpose? feat. Neil deGrasse TysonNeil deGrasse Tyson was asked by the Templeton Foundation to answer the question "Does the Universe Have a Purpose". Then he read his answer aloud and I drew some pictures for it.
  • Common Physics Misconceptions
    E42
    Common Physics MisconceptionsWhat if you thought the earth was flat? And then you found out it isn't?
  • Is There Poop on the Moon? ft. Smarter Every Day
    E43
    Is There Poop on the Moon? ft. Smarter Every DayWhat else did we leave on the moon? Destin Sandlin of Smarter Every Day explains.
  • Is it Better to Walk or Run in the Rain?
    E44
    Is it Better to Walk or Run in the Rain?Will walking or running in the rain leave you less wet? For recent scientific publications on the walk/rain question: http://iopscience.iop.org/0143-0807/33/5/1321
  • TOP 10 REASONS Why We Know the Earth is Round
    E45
    TOP 10 REASONS Why We Know the Earth is Round10 reasons why we know the Earth is not flat, but rather quite spherical in shape.

 

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