The Character of Physical Law
The Character of Physical Law
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The Character of Physical Law

10.0 / 10
1964
1 season
7 episodes

A legendary series of seven lectures by physicist Richard Feynman concerning the nature of the laws of physics.

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  • Ep 1

    1.The Law of Gravitation - An Example of Physical Law

    09-11-1964

    After a brief introduction by Dale Corson, Dr. Richard Feynman discusses the physical law of gravity. He covers its origins through scientific discoveries in astronomy and also New...

  • Ep 2

    2.The Relation of Mathematics to Physics

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    In this lecture, Dr. Richard Feynman explores the relationship between mathematics and physics. He discusses the use of mathematics, ist power as a reasoning tool, the two traditio...

  • Ep 3

    3.The Great Conservation Principles

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    In this lecture, Dr. Richard Feynman discusses the great conservation principles including those related to electric charge, baryons, strangeness, energy, and angular momentum. He...

  • Ep 4

    4.Symmetry in Physical Law

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    In this lecture, Dr. Richard Feynman discusses symmetry in physical law. He covers translation in space, translation in time, rotation in space, the principle of relativity, symmet...

  • Ep 5

    5.The Distinction of Past and Future

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    In this lecture, Dr. Richard Feynman discusses the linearty of time, and its irreversible nature. He discusses the related topics of order and disorder, equilibrium, and how these...

  • Ep 6

    6.Probability and Uncertainty

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    In this lecture, Dr. Richard Feynman discusses the peculiarities of physics at the quantum level. He uses the classic double-slit experiment to illustrate the odd behavior of elect...

  • Ep 7

    7.Seeking New Laws

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    In this lecture, Dr. Richard Feynman explores the process by which new laws of nature are discovered. He discusses the fundamental constituents of matter, and how scientists use va...

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