The Mechanical Universe

An episode from Caltech's foundational 'Mechanical Universe' series, exploring the principles of wave mechanics, from simple harmonic motion to the propagation of sound.

From Caltech's 'Mechanical Universe' series, this episode elucidates the physics of resonance, explaining phenomena from structural collapse to acoustic shattering.

An installment from Caltech's 'Mechanical Universe' series, exploring the mathematical and physical principles governing periodic and harmonic motion.

From Caltech's 'Mechanical Universe' series, this episode delves into the fundamental principle of conservation of momentum within classical mechanics.

An episode from Caltech's 'Mechanical Universe' series, examining the foundational physical law of energy conservation: that energy is neither created nor destroyed.

From Caltech's 'Mechanical Universe' series, a detailed exploration of the Millikan oil-drop experiment and its significance in determining the electron's charge.

An episode from Caltech's acclaimed "The Mechanical Universe" series, exploring the mathematical foundations of gravitational, electric, and magnetic forces.

An installment from Caltech's "The Mechanical Universe" series, providing an overview of the four fundamental forces that govern all physical phenomena.

From Caltech's "The Mechanical Universe" series, this episode examines the principles of uniform circular motion, tracing its historical and physical significance.

An episode from Caltech's "The Mechanical Universe" series, detailing Newton's groundbreaking discovery of universal gravitation and its implications for celestial mechanics.

From Caltech's "The Mechanical Universe" series, this segment explores the development of integral calculus by Newton and Leibniz as inverse to differentiation.

An episode from Caltech's "The Mechanical Universe" series, presenting Newton's foundational laws of force, mass, and acceleration.

Caltech Professor David Goodstein introduces the fundamental concept of vectors, demonstrating their essential role in describing physical phenomena in classical mechanics.

Professor David Goodstein explores Galileo's groundbreaking law of inertia, a cornerstone concept in the development of classical mechanics, within the Caltech 'Mechanical Universe' series.

Caltech's 'Mechanical Universe' series presents the derivative as a fundamental mathematical tool, illustrating its critical function in physical science and problem-solving.

An episode from Caltech's 'The Mechanical Universe' series, exploring Galileo's foundational experiments on gravity and the constant acceleration of falling bodies.

The inaugural episode of Caltech's 'The Mechanical Universe,' introducing the revolutionary ideas and figures from Copernicus to Newton that shaped modern physics.