Photoelectric Effect: History of Einstein's Revolutionary View of Light

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  • Опубликовано: 4 ноя 2024

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  • @amitpatil5151
    @amitpatil5151 4 года назад +127

    No, You Did Not Mess up. You are a Fantastic Teacher. Its Hard to Imagine that how much time and effort you had given for all your research and telling us all the story.

    • @Kathy_Loves_Physics
      @Kathy_Loves_Physics  4 года назад +5

      So glad you liked it.

    • @joeboxter3635
      @joeboxter3635 2 года назад

      @@Kathy_Loves_Physics
      Unfortunately, heir Einstein is wrong. Light is a wave because it perfectly satisfies Maxwell equations. "Particles" do not interfere with themselves. And we know that is true for light as it is true for all other waves.
      Where Einstein went wrong is he denied Quantum Mechanics and hence had to appeal to a classical notion of particles. It's his cognitive bias.
      Assume light is a wave. Now look at one period of a wave undulating down a string. It's still a wave. It is made of crest and trough over it's period. It's a pulse basically. And that is a single photon. It is not a particle. It is a single pulse
      But we generally do not observe this with light waves or other waves. We generally observe a stream of pulses: crest, trough, crest trough, crest trough ....
      So that is light. But now light interacts with a atom. In particular, it interacts with electron.
      So then why would a series of pulses not add to give enough energy to eject electron. Energy is in the amplitude. And if I have many pulses of low frequency combine the way waves do, why would accumulation of low frequency waves not eject an electron. Why only one minimum frequency and independent of total number of wave sources?
      Because the geometry of the experiment is different. The waves can never be perfectly on top of each other and in phase. And the electron does not have a single locality.
      Think like this: you are pushing child on a swing. You push, but simply cannot move the child. You do not have enough energy in your arms. Then your partner joins you. You both push.
      But both you and he cannot be in the same spot where the child is. He is next to you. Even though he is pushing, he is not pushing where the child is. He's just pushing in the air. The next person comes besides you. Same thing.
      Only now all of you step away. I come. I'm a burly man, strong, with muscles big as everest. I push at right energy and right frequency to achieve the resonance to send the child swinging. And off she goes because I'm pushing at resonance and child looses grip.
      You see how the geometry of the experiment explains what is happening. And a light wave at lower frequency cannot combine at the exact locality of an electron. No more then you, partner, and next person can match exact locality of child.
      I can explain both interference assuming wave and the frequency requirement by the geometry of a particular experiment.
      Now why do I ever need to claim light is anything but a wave?
      But wait, you started by talking of a pulse. That pulse is a photon. Indeed, I did. And you have just made my argument. Is it a photon? Or is it a pulse? It's a wave. Pulse is a feature of all waves.
      So I know not this photon thing thou speak of. I know my friend the wave and he has pulses of trough+crest.

    • @tonyduncan9852
      @tonyduncan9852 2 года назад

      Yay.

    • @nandagopaliyengar1258
      @nandagopaliyengar1258 2 года назад

      @@joeboxter3635 your explanation is the best answer , red light cannot eject electrons, UV light ejects electrons ,
      Because UV has the right frequency, this absolutely makes sense ,

    • @drhshah
      @drhshah Год назад

      @@nandagopaliyengar1258 you

  • @stephenfoster6940
    @stephenfoster6940 5 лет назад +96

    Excellent videos Kathy. As a physics teacher with a deep interest in the history and philosophy of science, they really help to bring the subject alive for my students. It's great to see references to the original papers too, something that most other channels neglect.

    • @Kathy_Loves_Physics
      @Kathy_Loves_Physics  5 лет назад +4

      Thanks! If you (or one of your students) want a link to any sources just ask. Cheers, Kathy

    • @mdfaizankhan4797
      @mdfaizankhan4797 2 года назад

      @@Kathy_Loves_Physics can you provide me the link please

    • @usdjsjjshdihdhhushid
      @usdjsjjshdihdhhushid 4 месяца назад

      I Absolutely Agree!

  • @girijaedwards
    @girijaedwards Год назад +5

    please stop
    making excuses about "messing up. ". you're the most fascinating science reporter ever and so much fun to listen to. The human connections behind all this science work is truly what life is all about . please continue "messing up " or not
    And i vote not messing up !!!
    As you breathe life into the scientific world .. we all appreciate you for that ❤

  • @gckoenig
    @gckoenig 2 года назад +27

    I just discovered this series and I love it! The integration of the personal life stories, the social and economic environment of the times, and the contemporary research and papers put out by others, all add to the value of what you’re presenting.

    • @daleeasternbrat816
      @daleeasternbrat816 2 года назад

      When I was a kid I had old Navy manuals. I am lucky I didn't burn down the house or electrocute myself. (A battery of capacitors made up of a half dozen used picture tubes. Just one example.)

  • @oscargr_
    @oscargr_ 2 года назад +15

    I have always found it easier to absorb a physics theory once you know a bit about why/how/when it came about and what was the previously leading theory.
    I cannot but think you are helping a lot of physics students with your storytelling.

  • @varahamihiragopu6667
    @varahamihiragopu6667 4 года назад +27

    This entire video series is like attending a friendly delightful informative course on the history of electricity and physics. Absolutely awesome. I think kathy had an annus mirabulus when she up loaded these videos and finally this corona lockdown will make her famous. As more and more people watch and share the videos.

    • @Kathy_Loves_Physics
      @Kathy_Loves_Physics  4 года назад +3

      VarahaMihira Gopu can I give a double heart to a comment?? What a lovely thing to say, thank you.

  • @jon2431
    @jon2431 5 лет назад +45

    You do such great work, Kathy. I always leave a little more educated.

  • @billmosby673
    @billmosby673 3 года назад +11

    The high quality of your videos shows how much work goes into them. Thanks so much for creating them!

  • @subcdriller1
    @subcdriller1 2 года назад +8

    I love your presentations Kathy!!!! They are an enjoyable and informative journey into science and history.
    Robert Coates

  • @ChucksAstrophotography
    @ChucksAstrophotography 2 года назад +28

    Wow, a lot of information here I never knew. Excellent. Subscribed!

  • @aprilsianpi7973
    @aprilsianpi7973 5 лет назад +11

    Trust me, this is the only channel that I subscribe in my entire life. Always give me new knowledge. Can't wait for the next videos.

  • @gkprivate433
    @gkprivate433 3 года назад +9

    The man is the definition of thinking outside the box. That miraculous year when his mind was razor sharp. He looked at things, thought deeply about them, saw some logical inconsistencies, and then, saw what had to be true, no matter how odd it seemed

  • @Roberto-REME
    @Roberto-REME 2 года назад +5

    Outstanding video Kathy. You made it interesting, easy to understand and your narration is superb. Well done!

  • @boyanfg
    @boyanfg 3 года назад +3

    A big thumbs up! This is the best explanation of the photo-electric effect that I found on RUclips. A thrilling and entertaining story especially with the historic background. Please continue this series.

    • @Kathy_Loves_Physics
      @Kathy_Loves_Physics  3 года назад

      Glad you enjoyed it! I have another video just on the battle between Lenard and Einstein on the photoelectric effect if you are interested: ruclips.net/video/4ZQF0eBh794/видео.html

    • @boyanfg
      @boyanfg 3 года назад

      @@Kathy_Loves_Physics Thank you very much! I will watch this ASAP. During my time at the University of Nürnberg I found a book in the Library from Lenard with the title „Arische Physik“. It was shocking to read it. It was filled with hatred. A terrifying look into a dark soul. But it taught me a lesson. You have to be watch out for intolerance and fascism even among the best educated people.

  • @riodasperolas
    @riodasperolas 2 года назад +2

    Hey Kathy, it’s amazing watching you talking about Physics’ history! Like a thriller

  • @mokoepa
    @mokoepa 2 года назад

    I wish the video titles were numbers not on the thumbnails but the literal titles themselves just so one doesn't have to fish for the next videos...
    I'm addicted to your content... Very outstanding, Thanks a lot.

  • @jakelabete7412
    @jakelabete7412 2 года назад

    Your enthusiasm is contagious. Almost makes me want to become a physicist. Your pronunciation is just fine. Keep it up.

  • @nirajabcd
    @nirajabcd 5 лет назад +4

    Your channel deserve much better recognition like the other popular science channels. I think will happen in due time.

    • @Kathy_Loves_Physics
      @Kathy_Loves_Physics  5 лет назад

      Niraj Shah thank you and I hope you are right. Feel free to share

  • @lamequemaciel6412
    @lamequemaciel6412 4 года назад +1

    Under quarantine days, my professor (about structure of matter) often shared your channel. And I appreciate.

  • @sergioalejandrosalinasguem9091

    I just love the way you put what, for others, it could be just a narrative of technical stuff in a way that we can perceive the human drama behind. Thank you for your passion and accuracy in the exposition of these interesting chapters of the human development. I would like to suggest a video on the history of the e number. Thanks again!

  • @sergioreques4524
    @sergioreques4524 4 года назад +13

    Thanks! We need more videos like this, to put real life into the equations and learn about the many roundabouts science developement requires. Also wonderful the way underconsidertion of Mileva is shown. I'm using all of this for my classes, for sure!
    ^_^

    • @Kathy_Loves_Physics
      @Kathy_Loves_Physics  4 года назад +3

      So glad you liked it - I hope I don't irritate your students too much

    • @sergioreques4524
      @sergioreques4524 4 года назад +4

      @@Kathy_Loves_Physics Students NEED irritation
      ^_^

  • @Unique-Concepts
    @Unique-Concepts 4 года назад +1

    This is the best channel and most underrated....Hated youtube algorithm...For not showing until now...

    • @Kathy_Loves_Physics
      @Kathy_Loves_Physics  4 года назад +1

      Thank you for the lovely compliment. On the plus side now you have hours and hours and hours of videos from me to watch while waiting for my newest video 😉

  • @JO-mg6xc
    @JO-mg6xc 2 года назад +2

    Thank you, Kathy! thank you, Kathy! thank you, Kathy! You’re a great teacher and a better story teller

  • @deepakbiradar2494
    @deepakbiradar2494 2 года назад +2

    Its an excellent video. It's pleasure to see references of the original papers. While watching this video I was feeling like I am in that era of Albert and Plank.

  • @piquitojuno3383
    @piquitojuno3383 2 года назад

    Your lectures are so illuminating that make me go back in time when I was a young man attending school…Thanks…

  • @benmmbk765
    @benmmbk765 2 года назад

    You are giving us an ALL-ROUND picture of not only physics but about SCIENCE the great.
    Thanks and respect.
    From India.

  • @manmohanmehta5697
    @manmohanmehta5697 Год назад

    Opened my eyes.Right from the calculation of speed of light (which required very sophisticated experiments ) ,to the mathematical equations leading to photoelectric effect, light as quanta leading to space time concept makes one wonder the development of physics almost a spiritual experience.
    I may be wrong in above sequence of events, your videos are eye and soul openers.
    Lots happenings at a very fast pace these days when observations and experiments are being carried over on grand scale , great to be alive and watching as it happens.

  • @michaeltellurian825
    @michaeltellurian825 2 года назад +1

    What a great lecturer! Your exuberance is deeply felt.

  • @ahmetgazi5624
    @ahmetgazi5624 2 года назад +1

    You clearly explain the concrete contribution of Einstein. Very clear.

  • @julianramirez4465
    @julianramirez4465 5 лет назад +3

    Love this channel very much. Thank u for this Kathy. U shall grow to 10 million subs.

    • @Kathy_Loves_Physics
      @Kathy_Loves_Physics  5 лет назад

      Julian Ramírez so glad you liked it. And 🤞 your prediction comes true.

  • @richmanz447
    @richmanz447 Год назад

    This video popped up and it was great. A well edited presentation that had the perfect mix of history & theory for the masses.

  • @jw228w
    @jw228w 4 года назад +2

    brilliant.love the background behind the equations.Mileva so under appreciated.
    keep videos coming.
    thanks
    john

  • @warrentappe2018
    @warrentappe2018 3 года назад +1

    Your presentation is, by far, the best on the web! A thousand thanks!

  • @mjsnosk8er720
    @mjsnosk8er720 5 лет назад +59

    RUclips must be broken, this channel should have 100K subs.

    • @Kathy_Loves_Physics
      @Kathy_Loves_Physics  5 лет назад +12

      MJ Snosk8er thank you so much. I was feeling a bit down as this video is not doing as well as I had hoped but your comment really cheered me up.

    • @24680kong
      @24680kong 5 лет назад +4

      I must agree wholeheartedly. Kathy, you do an excellent job presenting these developments in an understandable way!

    • @itsevilbert
      @itsevilbert 5 лет назад +4

      RUclips is broken, in many ways. They do not promote videos, unless:
      1. The videos are monetized (if google can not push ads the content gets a much much much much much much much much much much much low placement). If google can not shove ads down peoples throats and make profit they will not promote that content. It is annoying but to get google to promote content to new viewers, you have to enable ads.
      2. Longer videos watched from start to end gets more sidepanel placement (more time for google to push ads).
      3. The videos get a large number of up votes (or down, both are equal to the algorithms), relative to views.
      4. Large number of comments, anything that shows social engagement, that people who watched the video interact with each other (again relative to views).
      Once promoted then you need a high click through rate:
      A good snappy title and a really enticing thumbnail (clickbait). It is a good idea to click on "VIDEOS", "SORT BY" and select "Most popular" and see what has working for this channel and other channels in the past. See what titles and thumbnail images gain the highest views. Click Through Rate and other things are explained well here ruclips.net/video/fHsa9DqmId8/видео.html
      Anyhow Kathy's content is fantastic as always, thank you. The fault is Google does not promote it, and they do not promote it because it does not put ad revenue into their pockets, google does benefit from additional user profiling information so they infrequently add it to promoted content sidepanel.
      (p.s. This comment is also a bump to engagement as well)

    • @99bits46
      @99bits46 5 лет назад +1

      @@Kathy_Loves_Physics it's the RUclips Algorithm, Veritasium explained why some videos get more exposure than others. For one, Viewers must hit the like button so it ends up in other's recommendation.

    • @Kathy_Loves_Physics
      @Kathy_Loves_Physics  5 лет назад +3

      Thanks for the info Count Dracula! I am still struggling with the RUclips algorithm. I monetized my videos just because of #1 (and so far made like $3.20) which I feel really bad about but I worry that is the only way to get any traction. I have to work on the clickbait stuff. Hmm. Thanks again, Kathy

  • @CharlesAustin
    @CharlesAustin 2 года назад

    You are fantastic !! I need to hear each video an infinite number of times to get it, and I will :)? So great to hear about the stories and the development of science and it’s explorations. !! The truth emerges !! Such great people behind it all. Thank you !!

  • @emana6553
    @emana6553 Год назад +1

    Beautiful and Inspiring !! Keep it up.

  • @otiebrown9999
    @otiebrown9999 2 года назад +2

    An outstanding history of Einstein's discoveries.
    Thank you, Kathy!

  • @sanjeevsharma9998
    @sanjeevsharma9998 Год назад

    One of the best description of Photoelectric effect

  • @lawrencedoliveiro9104
    @lawrencedoliveiro9104 2 года назад +2

    8:03 The explanation I remember reading is that “quantum” is the Latin answer to the question “how much?” -- it just means “so much”. There is no implication of “indivisibility” about it -- that’s what “atom” means -- “not cuttable” in Greek.
    Now there’s a lovely word, “atom”: it seems to have a curse such that any concept it is applied to inevitably turns out, sooner or later, to be indeed cuttable into smaller parts.

  • @ardecki7961
    @ardecki7961 5 лет назад +2

    Great video Kathy. Can't wait for the next one.

  • @paulsenjohannes
    @paulsenjohannes 2 года назад

    You are extremely eloquent Kathy and very well informed. Your memory and vast knowledge of Science and it's history is astounding. Just in this very short video I learned a lot from you. Thank you.

  • @random_Person347
    @random_Person347 4 месяца назад

    Thanks Kathy. I love your videos about science history. When I was a physics undergraduate many years ago one of the things that I found frustrating was that very little information was given about the historical context in which discoveries were made and so it was difficult to imagine what scientists of the time were thinking and trying to do. We would be presented with something like Schrodinger's Equation without having any idea of where it came from. On a small matter, I don't think you pronounced Einstein's daughter Lieserl's name correctly - I think it's more like "lee-zel" - if you have seen the film "The Sound of Music" there is a character with that name.

  • @paulscousedownie
    @paulscousedownie 2 года назад

    I love this ladies passion and knowledge about science and physics. More importantly her whole way of her presenting scientific facts. She's a delight to watch even if you don't fully understand all the technical aspects of her presentations.
    .

  • @GraemePayne1967Marine
    @GraemePayne1967Marine 2 года назад

    Another excellent video - especially the interconnections between all of the people and their theories, ideas and discoveries. I tended to learn about each principle in isolation, as needed to explain the subject at hand.
    As for your presentation, your pronunciation of some names is acceptable to me because you do much better than I could attempt. A rule I was taught was if you stumble, just power on and most people won't even notice.

  • @brianstrom3103
    @brianstrom3103 2 года назад

    Thanks Kathy. Another excellent video. Have posted a link to this video on my FB page to explain the complexity of early research in physics.

  • @monkmonk2747
    @monkmonk2747 4 года назад +2

    wow so - glad to have come across this Video. loved it As a Physics teacher I have been looking for interesting ways to teach to give my students a a real vibe of story behind the discoveries and inventions!

    • @Kathy_Loves_Physics
      @Kathy_Loves_Physics  4 года назад

      This comment makes me so happy. I have a whole catalogue of videos if you are interested and feel free to contact me if you want to talk (email is in the "about me" section)

    • @monkmonk2747
      @monkmonk2747 4 года назад +1

      @@Kathy_Loves_Physics Hi Kathy - you will surely be hearing from me. Thank you so much

  • @Karreth
    @Karreth 2 года назад

    I'm glad my physics education didn't let me down - I did already know the significance of Einstein's description of the photovoltaic effect. You video provides some excellent historical context, though, and I don't think I quite understood how Planck fit into the story before. Excelent video as always!

    • @Karreth
      @Karreth 2 года назад

      *Photoelectric effect

  • @kenindra1747
    @kenindra1747 2 года назад

    I just discovered you a few days ago and your articles are fantastic. Keep up the good work.

  • @macbookpro1232
    @macbookpro1232 Год назад

    Watching your videos is like... falling in love !!!!

  • @aarrodri
    @aarrodri 2 года назад

    Been binging all your videos all week since discovering you. Love all of them!

  • @AndrewBlucher
    @AndrewBlucher 2 года назад

    Great work!
    I'm gradually getting through the backlog.

  • @TheCaptK
    @TheCaptK 2 года назад

    All of your videos are absolutely phenomenal. I would give triple-thumbs-up.

  • @BailelaVida
    @BailelaVida 2 года назад

    Great video, as usual. Thanks dearly.
    Please continue improving sound quality..

  • @amraly9640
    @amraly9640 2 года назад

    Excellent blending of history and science.

  • @JagdishCVyas
    @JagdishCVyas 2 года назад +1

    Very nicely narrated story. Thanks.

  • @buenosairesam
    @buenosairesam 2 года назад

    I can believe only now yt recommended me this channel. Great content!

  • @lembriggs1075
    @lembriggs1075 Год назад

    You are so interesting! So much energy in your words and smile! Such a great scientific motivator. Thanks so much for these videos!

  • @keybawd4023
    @keybawd4023 2 года назад

    Another totally fascinating and informative video. Having learned all this in a classroom, how wonderful it is to see it come to life with photos, potted biographies, original papers and documents, and your own special way of narration -WOW! These videos should be available to schools. I think that this kind of approach to science might encourage all those students who reject it as 'too difficult' "just learning formula" "dry". It might make them realise that Science is the longest and most gripping Sherlock Holmes story there is!!! I jest. But there is truth in it. Thank you.

  • @pauleohl
    @pauleohl 2 года назад

    Needs/deserves many more views, likes and subscribes. Kathy creates an excellent presentation.

  • @kn9ioutom
    @kn9ioutom Год назад +1

    THESE LECTURES ARE AMAZING !!!

  • @Freddy-Da-Freeloadah
    @Freddy-Da-Freeloadah 2 года назад +1

    So there is a basis for "Quantum Physics" other then the dual slit experiment. IDNK!!! Thanks!! IMHO

  • @BigJohn6060
    @BigJohn6060 2 года назад

    wonderful shows. Very illuminating (ahem...) and lively! Well done!

  • @urbinamdm
    @urbinamdm 2 года назад

    I just fell completely for your videos!! You really make the science come alive. A big thank you!!

  • @lukestockett252
    @lukestockett252 2 года назад

    I appreciate how thorough you are in covering the Einstein's photoelectric effect, including his female counterpart(s).

  • @ecelectic1
    @ecelectic1 2 года назад

    Hi Kathy - loved the video. I've always felt science should be taught as a history class and here we are - subscribed!

  • @marklepage2133
    @marklepage2133 2 года назад

    Discovered your channel about a week ago, and I am hooked!
    I have subscribed, I love this channel! Thank you

  • @grantjones7821
    @grantjones7821 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for this insight into the madness of man that has brought us the lunacy of QM.

  • @TexRenner
    @TexRenner 2 года назад

    I'm so glad I found you, Kathy!

  • @alastairchestnutt6416
    @alastairchestnutt6416 5 лет назад +4

    Another great presentation. Thanks.

  • @billyhack9673
    @billyhack9673 Год назад

    Great videos, Kathy! Keep up the good work!

  • @rafaelprdm4
    @rafaelprdm4 2 года назад

    Thank you so much. I am finally filling in the gaps in this history.
    I have read Faraday and max. Finally I understand e=mc2 .can't get enough.

  • @tonybklyn5009
    @tonybklyn5009 2 года назад

    I'm very happy to have found your channel. These science videos are excellent.

  • @lueelee6063
    @lueelee6063 5 лет назад +5

    Nice view on Einstein's views.
    Also what are your thoughts on this guy's view on how Einstein viewed QM:
    Einstein didn't dislike Quantum Mechanics. After all he was one of its founders. What Einstein did dislike was the approach the development of Quantum Mechanics was taking. He was a big proponent for the idea that physical theories shouldn't just work. They should also provide a linear progression to the previous interpretive/philosophical assumptions from which they are derived from. For him, this was very important becuase he believed this is what allows future physicists to develop new insight. Remember how Einstein reached the conclusion of The Theroy of Relativity? He didn't abandon the old interpretation. He simply refarmed it a way that provided a new insight into the works of space and time. None of his postulates actually proposed anything new.
    Quantum Mechanics was developed in a highly competitive environment. Where you had the old school, established physicists vs the newly emerging hot guns of the physics world. One side was fighting to preserve their status and the other trying to prove their worth in the new age of physics. This left no time for anybody to stop and interpret the meaning of what they were doing. It was all just fancy maths to prove a point. And now, here we are in the 21st century with a huge and complex theory with no grounded interpretation. Making it very difficult to develop insight. This is what Einstein was concerned about and I for one agree with him.

    • @Kathy_Loves_Physics
      @Kathy_Loves_Physics  5 лет назад +5

      Well, Einsteins views (like everything about him) were complicated and changed over time. At first he was the lone voice for particle-wave duality. Then he was frustrated with trying to adjust Maxwell's equations. Then he liked it again, then he was frustrated again... I think the big problem with QM is that it is freaking confusing. It doesn't follow the laws of nature *as we see it* in a human level scale. That is incredibly frustrating and not just for Einstein :)

    • @lueelee6063
      @lueelee6063 5 лет назад +2

      @@Kathy_Loves_Physics Also since you spoke about Einstein's personal views, will you also speak ever of is his political views? I was surprised of some them like his socialist ones and pro black ones in his later life in the USA

    • @varahamihiragopu6667
      @varahamihiragopu6667 4 года назад

      @Heisenberg-SchrodingerEmc2 the moon is always there only because someone somewhere is looking at it. One of these days it will absorb a large solar flare which the right frequency and will jump to a higher orbit.

  • @sumonarosner4674
    @sumonarosner4674 2 года назад +1

    Terrific stuff. Should be viewed in every High School physics class. I always thought that Einstein's Nobel prize for the photoelectric effect should have been for relativity but I now believe the opposite as quantum theory has a far greater effect on scientific thought and technology than relativity. Put it another way quantum theory causes us to rethink the nature of reality itself.

    • @RadicalCaveman
      @RadicalCaveman 2 года назад

      Relativity is integral to quantum mechanics.

  • @craigcales1168
    @craigcales1168 2 года назад

    A very enjoyable series on scientists

  • @donphilp7511
    @donphilp7511 Год назад

    Excellent, I am enjoying every one of these things. That I have discovered that you've made.

    • @supermikeb
      @supermikeb Год назад

      She has a new one, and I think it's her best yet.

  • @RonJohn63
    @RonJohn63 2 года назад +1

    2:22 Scientists save their creativity for *discovering* new things, not for naming them...

  • @SC-rb2jr
    @SC-rb2jr 2 года назад +1

    Nicely done. Many Thanks.

  • @glovere2
    @glovere2 Год назад

    It’s worth mentioning as a bit of background that all women weren’t granted the full right to vote in Switzerland until 1990. Most won the right in a 1971 referendum, although 35% of men voted against it and not all cantons granted full rights. My sister married a Swiss. A lovely man the family adored but his views on gender roles were very Swiss. The early 20th century was firmly embedded in those attitudes and one has to wonder how many more scientific advances humanity could have made if we hadn’t excluded half the population from contributing, and failed to acknowledge them when they did. What if we valued every citizen regardless of gender, race, or ethnicity and enabled them instead of stifling them? It’s one thing to acknowledge the shortcomings of past centuries; another thing to address our own. Excellent presentation. I got more than I bargained for when I searched this topic.

  • @gilbertogarbi4479
    @gilbertogarbi4479 2 года назад

    Kathy, I do love your lessons!!
    Congratulations!

  • @mwm48
    @mwm48 3 года назад

    So Einstein was enthralled with the quantitative nature of light from photoelectric effect. This led him to speculate that energy was bundled up in matter as well, and that it took certain energy states to knock loose this potential locked in matter and this is what led to e=mc^2 omg it makes too sense now. Thank you this was wonderful.

  • @49minutesago
    @49minutesago 2 года назад

    Really enjoying your videos, your presentation is delightful and the historical approach insightful.

  • @roeebaer
    @roeebaer Год назад

    Great !! You could mention that the term 'photon' for an energy packet of light was coined by the famous chemist Gilbert Lewis from UC Berkeley in 1925 (I think)

  • @davidssesanga3410
    @davidssesanga3410 2 года назад +1

    thanks Cathy

  • @physicslab_
    @physicslab_ 2 года назад

    Kathy, there's a great hero in this story, an Indian, which is why I'm proding this. Satyendranath Bose, a fellow country man, who we may attribute to first understanding the statistics of photons. Without the statistics, photons are not, photons, just mystic energy packets.

    • @Kathy_Loves_Physics
      @Kathy_Loves_Physics  2 года назад

      I’ve been meaning to do a video on him for forever and I’m a little intimidated by the depths of his physics. I will get to him eventually though because he is so interesting.

  • @Goku17yen
    @Goku17yen 2 года назад

    Love this channel giving the context of such groundbreaking things!

    • @supermikeb
      @supermikeb 2 года назад +1

      In her newest video she hold the very first science book in her hand, as well as many of the first science books!

    • @Goku17yen
      @Goku17yen 2 года назад

      @@supermikeb wow, I gotta check that out. Thanks ☺️

  • @geetgeorge9696
    @geetgeorge9696 5 лет назад +2

    Just discovered your channel! I haven't been more excited at the prospect of finishing all videos of a channel. You combine two of my favourite interests: Science + history. Just a personal request, though... If possible, could you explain conceptually or simplistically some more details? For example, in this video, could you explain how Einstein put together the relativity principle and Maxwell's equations together to show that mass and energy are not independent. I don't have a physics background, so it doesn't come easy to me. But absolutely great job, nevertheless... I am hoping to learn and know a lot from you. :)

    • @Kathy_Loves_Physics
      @Kathy_Loves_Physics  5 лет назад +1

      I should probably make a video about E=mc2 by itself huh? (This one was really about Einstein's interpretation of quantum mechanics in the beginning). I have a (long) list of videos that I missed in my semi-chronological videos and I will add that. I am not sure when I will get to it, though. Sorry. Kathy
      ps. I think it is great that you are liking these videos without a Physics background, I was hoping they would work for everyone.

    • @geetgeorge9696
      @geetgeorge9696 5 лет назад +1

      @@Kathy_Loves_Physics You are already doing a good job with the series.. The ones that you think you missed, you could always keep for season 2? :P

  • @janedoe5229
    @janedoe5229 4 года назад +2

    I am really enjoying learning from you. :)

  • @UOttawaScotty
    @UOttawaScotty 2 года назад

    Your channel is amazing, really enjoying the content

  • @wati52
    @wati52 2 года назад

    Love your videos Kathy. Thanks.

  • @ronarkom1611
    @ronarkom1611 2 года назад

    Pronunciation of maleva is fine... However, consider the spelling of the fine plastic dining utensil spork. I really enjoy your channel by the way.

  • @marzymarrz5172
    @marzymarrz5172 2 года назад

    What a wonderful teacher you are.

  • @brucewilliams6292
    @brucewilliams6292 2 года назад

    You do such a great job of bringing things to life. Thank you so much for your research and your videos!

  • @GlennMartinez
    @GlennMartinez 2 года назад

    Just join as Patron…love your energy and style!

  • @ReevansElectro
    @ReevansElectro 2 года назад

    Always exciting and interesting. You are very personable and are developing your personal brand.

  • @arjanlammerdin8539
    @arjanlammerdin8539 2 года назад

    In the name of Mileva I didn't notice a wrong pronunciation, but the name of her daughter Lieserl didn't even come close. But I always love your presentations

  • @henrywasserman
    @henrywasserman 2 года назад

    Loved it - thank-you so much - your enthusiasm is infectious.

  • @Glen_lastname
    @Glen_lastname 3 года назад

    Ok, so I was trying to study for physics and it was going well, using youtube and your videos as the first point of contact outside of the class room. Now youtube has suggested them to me I'm just watching your videos for fun, half of me wants to curse you and the other half want to applaud you. I'll stick with the applause for now.

  • @davidwilkie9551
    @davidwilkie9551 2 года назад

    All previous comments on observables are of the relative-timing ratio-rates of resonant clocking, even the geometrical varieties were inscribed on the moving platform of the Earth in relation to the sky. (Putting what revolves around the other aside for a bit)
    So with the 20/20 of hindsight, Galileo's timing modulation measurements for Musicians and Mathematics made the default mechanism of transverse trancendental e-Pi Timing-spacing coordination Communication into a Cosmological significance, in particular, the motion of the Moons of Jupiter separated the Observer's POV from the temporal trajectory of remote objects.
    Then Newton demonstrated the importance of Corpuscles (quanta of light) and directly related idea of distance in relative-timing ratio-rates @.dt infinitesimal, (now Planck Dimensions phenomena), so now the reciprocal connection of corpuscular wave-particle coordination-identification positioning could be inverted to synthesise the relative-timing wave length.
    (Reciprocal-reversible Quantum-fields Mechanism becomes the alignment-> advance, towards the Holographic Principle Imagery of Singularity in Black-body, projection-drawing time-timing Actuality)
    So unsurprisingly, Einstein realised the quantization pulse-evolution e-inflation+/- cause-effect in the sub emulation of UV photonic pumping effect in Cathode Ray Tubes, in alignment with Newtonian Fluxion-Integral Temporal Calculus InflationCondensation cause-effect, continuous e-Pi-i sync-duration connectivity in superimposed resonances creation, ie Eternity-now here-now-forever Interval.
    (Not weird or mysterious once you get the idea?)
    Treating waves like particles is fine for Reciproction-recirculation Partitioning of conic-cyclonic coherence-cohesion vortices manifestation of sync-duration states of elemental e-Pi-i Superspin Modulation positioning where time-timing sync-duration => projection-drawing reciprocals of pulse-evolution differentiates, holography.
    How else could the pure-math relative-timing rates of transverse trancendental e-Pi "Musical" condensation be conceived, and be understood as Bose-Einsteinian Condensation of Spacetime and Quantum-fields Mechanism Holographic standing wave modulation crystallisation by QM-TIME, logarithmic quantization-interference Completeness?
    The Zeroth Law is the empirical recognition of Singularity-point positioning Conception of Reciproction-recirculation in the floating point = flat space ground state Origin of omnidirectional-dimensional cause-effect, and self-defining quantization of pure-math temporal mechanics.. (although Albert was a Pacifist, there was no safe alternative way to react to the militaristic hierarchy of the era?)
    -----
    The short version is, the Universe is a purely probabilistic Quantum Analog Modulation Mechanism, ie wave-packaging formation. Think it through to what it means in Eternity-now Actuality Interval, sum-of-all-histories (probable WYSIWYG here-now-forever).
    What do you see that is recognisable in the Mirror?

  • @matneu27
    @matneu27 2 года назад +1

    Thanks to your videos I ve learned so much about the great scientists, especially in physics. I like your lessons because you also talk about the person and their faith. What about the great Stephen Hawkins?