The Theoretical Minimum: General Relativity
Equivalence principle, Riemannian metric geometry, covariant derivatives, Christoffel symbols, Riemann curvature tensor, Einstein field equations, Schwarzschild black holes, and gravitational waves.
Leonard Susskind
Felix Bloch Professor of Theoretical Physics
Courses by Leonard Susskind
Complete university lecture series taught by Leonard Susskind.
The Theoretical Minimum: Quantum Mechanics
Leonard Susskind builds quantum mechanics from two-state spin systems: complex vector spaces, Hermitian operators, tensor products, quantum entanglement, Bell inequalities, and wavefunctions.
The Theoretical Minimum: Classical Mechanics
Classical mechanics taught from the perspective of a modern theoretical physicist: phase-space determinism, the principle of stationary action, Euler-Lagrange equations, symmetries, Noether's theorem, and Hamiltonians.
Standalone talks by Leonard Susskind
5Self-contained public lectures, keynote addresses, and research seminars.
Quantum Entanglements, Lecture 1: States, Logic & Complex Vector Spaces
Builds quantum mechanics from two-state spin systems and Dirac bra-ket algebra rather than messy wave-equation PDEs—the foundation of Susskind's 'Theoretical Minimum'.
Lecture 4: Classical Mechanics in Modern Physics (Stanford)
Professor Susskind's fourth lecture on classical mechanics, forming a foundational component of Stanford's comprehensive modern physics curriculum.
ER = EPR: Wormholes, Horizon Firewalls, and Entanglement
Proposes that Einstein-Rosen wormhole bridges and Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen entangled states are dual manifestations of the same quantum-gravitational phenomenon.
Topics in String Theory: The End of Reductionism
Leonard Susskind begins a deep exploration into string theory, discussing its implications for understanding fundamental physics and the limitations of reductionist paradigms.
The World As Hologram: Black Hole Complementarity and Hawking Radiation
Leonard Susskind elucidates the black hole information paradox, detailing the principle of black hole complementarity and the profound implications of the holographic principle for quantum gravity, presented at Perimeter Institute.
Study paths featuring Leonard Susskind
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Curved Spacetime, Black Holes & Holographic Quantum Gravity
Physical law, LIGO gravitational waves, singularity topology, and AdS/CFT entanglement
Cornell University · Caltech · University of Oxford +2
6 curated lecturesOpen path →
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Action Principles to Quantum Mechanics
Variational mechanics, Hamiltonian phase space, superposition, and operators
Stanford University · MIT
6 curated lecturesOpen path →
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