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Lecture 1 | The Theoretical Minimum

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Quantum physicsUniversity lectures & courses

What it is

Leonard Susskind opens Stanford Continuing Studies' Theoretical Minimum series with an introduction to quantum mechanics, a course for people who want real physics rather than popularization. It assumes some calculus and linear algebra.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN recommends the series as an entertaining, serious route into physics for self-learners comfortable with basic math.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2017, last 2021

What HN commenters said

  1. “And he's entertaining as hell.”

    Entertaining Susskind lectures giving an overview of physics

    Panoramix, 2018-05 · Strong recommendation · in “Ask HN: How do I learn math/physics in my thirties?”

  2. “Leonard Susskind did an extensive series of lectures, that assumes some familiarity with Calculus and linear algebra”

    Extensive Susskind lecture series needing only calculus and linear algebra

    empath75, 2017-04 · Recommendation · in “Physicists demonstrate new way to violate local causality”

  3. “Search youtube for the theoretical minimum”

    Playlist covering quantum mechanics and more

    hackermailman, 2021-07 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: How can I get basic astrophysics knowledge?”

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Topics: leonard susskind, theoretical minimum, physics, quantum mechanics, self-study

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