MinutePhysics

Season 2014

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 2014

20 Episodes

  • Why Is The Solar System Flat?
    E1
    Why Is The Solar System Flat?Henry explains why our solar system is a flat disc.
  • Evolution vs. Natural Selection
    E2
    Evolution vs. Natural SelectionHenry explains how Evolution and Natural Selection are not synonyms.
  • How Modern Light Bulbs Work
    E3
    How Modern Light Bulbs WorkHenry briefly explains how light bulbs work today compared to the bulbs of the past.
  • A Polarizing Discovery About the Big Bang!
    E4
    A Polarizing Discovery About the Big Bang!Henry explains how polarization can tell us about the big bang.
  • Relativity Isn't Relative
    E5
    Relativity Isn't RelativeHenry explains how some things aren't relative.
  • How To See Without Glasses
    E6
    How To See Without GlassesHenry shows how to see something clearly without your glasses.
  • Is The Universe Entirely Mathematical?
    E7
    Is The Universe Entirely Mathematical?Max Tegmark explains how math is the language of the Universe.
  • How Far Can Legolas See?
    E8
    How Far Can Legolas See?The science behind debunking how far Legolas from the Lord of the Rings can see.
  • How to Find an Exoplanet
    E9
    How to Find an Exoplanet
  • How Long Can You Balance a Pencil?
    E10
    How Long Can You Balance a Pencil?
  • Why Are Stars Star Shaped?
    E11
    Why Are Stars Star Shaped?Henry explains why we draw stars with points.
  • Antimatter Explained
    E12
    Antimatter ExplainedHenry explains what antimatter is.
  • Why is the Sun Yellow and the Sky Blue?
    E13
    Why is the Sun Yellow and the Sky Blue?Henry explains how light scattering cause the sun to appear yellow and the sky blue.
  • This is Not a Rainbow
    E14
    This is Not a RainbowHenry explains ROYGBIV. Or is it ROYGCB?
  • Why Isn't The Sky Purple?
    E15
    Why Isn't The Sky Purple?Henry explains why the sky isn't purple.
  • An Impossible Bet
    E16
    An Impossible BetHenry was given a problem from Dan Hoff dubbed the "100 Prisoners Problem". After watching, would you take the bet?
  • Solution to The Impossible Bet
    E17
    Solution to The Impossible BetHenry reveals the solution to the "100 Prisoners Problem" from S2014E14.
  • Why is it Harder to Drive Backwards?
    E18
    Why is it Harder to Drive Backwards?Henry explains why driving backwards is so difficult.
  • How An Airplane Is Made
    E19
    How An Airplane Is MadeHenry travels to France, Germany, & the UK to visit the Airbus headquarters and facilities and see so much incredible engineering in a behind-the-scenes look of the new Airbus A350 being built.
  • A Simple Proof of Conservation of Energy
    E20
    A Simple Proof of Conservation of EnergyHenry demostrates a simple proof of Conservation of Energy.

 

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