Classical Mechanics Lecture 1: Deterministic State Laws & Conservation of Information
1:29:10Classical Mechanics | Lecture 2
1:39:04Classical Mechanics Lecture 3: Principle of Stationary Action & Euler-Lagrange Equations
1:49:46Classical Mechanics | Lecture 4
1:55:49Classical Mechanics Lecture 5: Continuous Symmetries & Emmy Noether's Theorem
2:02:13Classical Mechanics Lecture 6: Legendre Transforms, Hamilton's Equations & Liouville's Theorem
1:48:02Classical Mechanics | Lecture 7
1:47:17Classical Mechanics | Lecture 8
1:38:07Lecture 9: Magnetic and Electrostatic Forces (TM-CM)
1:34:46Lecture 10: Particles in Electric and Magnetic Fields (TM-CM)
1:37:52Classical Mechanics | Lecture 7
Professor Susskind explores the foundational Liouville's Theorem within Hamiltonian mechanics, demonstrating its critical role in establishing the time-reversibility of classical mechanical systems. The lecture rigorously develops the phase space dynamics and their implications.
(November 7, 2011) Leonard Susskind discusses the some of the basic laws and ideas of modern physics. In this lecture, he focuses on Liouville's Theorem, which he describes as one of the basis for Hamiltonian mechanics. He works to prove the reversibility of classical mechanics.
This course is the beginning of a six course sequence that explores the theoretical foundations of modern physics. Topics in the series include classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, theories of relativity, electromagnetism, cosmology, and black holes.
Classical Mechanics Lecture 6: Legendre Transforms, Hamilton's Equations & Liouville's Theorem
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