These videos should have at least 20 times the views they get. All of the channels have awesome videos which help me (and im sure many others) study for chemistry, physics and biology in school.
I am a former PostDoc Biochemist, but a frustrated chemist at heart. These videos are all EXCELLENT, I love them all. If I'd had been aware of lecturers with this enthusiasm during my undergraduate career I would have followed that path I am sure. Facebook campaign for a Berzelius Day perhaps.
Possibly one of the most interesting and educational channels on RUclips, I used to snub off chemistry in school as being the slice of science that was deemed 'in a world of its own' or just to complex for it to even be interesting, thanks to this channel, It has changed the way I think about Chemistry, thanks for the videos.
p.s. Thank you, Brady, for making such a series of short videos and I'm excited to see them appear in my subscription box. I thought I'd state that explicitly, as I notice there's a few idiots here complaining of "spam" - even though that doesn't make any sense because spam is unsolicited and you can hardly call it unsolicited to have something in your subscription box. That's what the act of subscribing is - soliciting videos from a channel. Some people, eh?
You're such an inspiration to me (and probably thousands of other people) Brady and fostered my fascination with science. Also you helped me to go into science myself! Keep up the awesome work ;)
Keep it up Brady, We love everything you produce. My kids and I are looking forward to your dedication to Berzelius. And a recap of the best of Brady. Your brilliance in the ideas and production values that combine the light hearted nature of experimentation with the forces that drive nature.
I, for one, can't wait! I discovered your channel just before you hit 400 videos, and watched all of them in about a week. I've had withdrawal since then! :)
Tracing your scientific family tree is like any artist can. Your passion and art in your craft is a testament to how important human relations work passing on gifts to the next generation.
@periodicvideos I am studying in Karolinska Institute (KI), Stockholm (where he was from!). Berzelius was the first professor in KI. He changed the king's intended vision of KI: The king wanted that the hospital was intended to cure former soldiers for combat. Berzelius established clinical and basic medical research as vision. Today, we kept Berzelius' vision and put in a well deserved trash bin the king's one!
Berzelius was also responsible for deciding on the use of Latin and Greek abbreviations for elements, along with the superscript notation to indicate the number of atoms in a molecule. It was nice to get a look at Martyn's chemist tree (boom boom!) :¬)
well, it sure gives you some extra views, which are never bad, I was a bit disappointed to find out the videos were parts of already existing videos, but I still enjoyed it enough to watch all of them! you should definitely do this again, but then perhaps with totally new content, instead of using old footage
Just wanted to say thank you for having this channel, it's really picked up my interest of chemistry and I have started experiments of my own( making things burn really cool of course, like thermite) So, thank you for existing and giving me hope that not all of humanity's biggest interest is what Kim kardashian's outfit of the week is.
I live in the same city where Berzelius taught and studied and we have several buildings named after him. Schools, pharmacies etc. The name Berzelius is quite common here but i don't think most people actually realize who he was.
You should make a series of videos of these scientists, with actors reenacting the experiments as if there were cameras and tape recorders at that time, in some steampunk setting!
I like how the Professor showed his "Family Tree of Science." I think we're all family of knowledge... I think I'll refer to the Professor as uncle Martyn! :) Keep up the great work Brady & teams!
The timeline of doctoral supervision is fascinating: I have seen it in other disciplines. It would be neat to see a website devoted to this, but probably impossible due to the reticence of living scholars.
Brady, you should poke the prof into getting a paper written up to get Berzilius more commended for his work by perhaps naming an elemnt after him? How many other chemists/scientists in history have discovered the same number or more, or have created words we use in our daily lives. When we have an open day at our Makerspace, I use the word "Polymer" all the time to explain why I use PLA on my RepRap. Adrian Bowyer is a lecturer at Bath, so a short trip down road, so to speak.
My omission, sorry! When Berzelius first used the the notation for the number of atoms it was a superscript he used. A subscript was adopted later and superscript came to indicate charge. Details, yes, but that;s where the fun is! Thanks for pointing it out. :)
I would never claim the prof’s pedigree or accomplishments, but my undergraduate biochemistry lecturer was a chap called Viv Nicholson. Viv’s PhD supervisor was Hans Krebs, of citric acid cycle fame.
I just saw (for the second time) the video on Roger Bowley's retirement. Is this something that's on the professor's mind as well, Brady? It will be a sad day indeed.
I believe, that it's not exactly a mistake. Removal of this "dash" (I don't know, how to call it) may be a recent modification of spelling. Remember, that language is alive and is constantly changing.
I don't think this name is used much in English, but what you call a beaker we in Romanian call it a Berzelius Glass (pahar Berzelius). So his name is known in Romania by anybody older than the 7th grade (the grade in which Chemistry becomes compulsory in school).
Brady, did you get a new camera or new lens? The video between 6 and 7 minutes where you did the extreme closeup is breathtakingly good. On my 22 inch monitor at full screen at a distance of 3 feet, it is like being in the room and having a heartfelt talk with a dear friend.
I think I see a salt water aquarium behind you, Brady. Anywhere I can see a closer look at it? I'm a bit of a nut for salt water reefs, and have been keeping my own reefs for nearly a decade now.
Thanks Brady for the Heads-Up for the 20th, now I've got two items of interest to follow including the planned 6.5 hour long ISS spacewalk. Question: Did Berzelius write his paper in French because it was the language of international diplomacy at the time, or was there a more scientific reason ?
Do you mean "estre" rather than "eftre"? The word in ancient times had an "s" sound that later became silent. On some occasions a different orthography (like an f without a cross bar) was used to indicate the silent nature of the letter, but it didn't have an "f" sound.
really excited My interest in physics has always been a very strong force (lol) though I haven't pursued it in Higher Education I am an entering freshman so that might change
The problem becomes clear when you remove "entirely". "an another" is redundant. However, RUclips comments are informal writing so grammar and spelling errors are not a big deal. If you were writing a book or publication I'd recommend being more formal. If the meaning comes across, that's all that matters?
I think we ought to coin the term "grandteacher" rather than "grandfather". So, Berzelius was the professor's great, great, great, great, great, great grandteacher. :D
ah see? now we are learning more about Brady! I wondered that alot myself. You sir, have one heck of an amazing job and I envy you. I am simply a lowly Archaeologist..a shovel bum lol. How in the world did you get your job? I demand a video about Brady and his life! I want to know how you got where you are and I am certain many others do too. Can we expect some Biographies about the whole crew of PV? I know alot about the Prof because he shares so much with us and I like that!
So at first I thought the camera moving perfectly as you sway back and fourth during your post would be a fair bit distracting. I was even a little fascinated when you zoomed out and back in with it, must be mounted with a remote? Surprisingly I found the effect was more calming than distracting. Still.. a little freaky!
Awesome video Brady. Funny thing about my family is that my birthday is Sept. 18th, my Moms is March 18th and one of my little brothers birthdays is June 18th. Sadly the other little brothers birthday is Sept 4th, but interesting nonetheless.
Polymer and catalysis are greek words. They were not discovered by Berzelius, just implemented in the science of chemistry by him. katalisis = κατάλυσις= κατά-λύω polymer= πολυμερές = πολύ-μέρος
These videos should have at least 20 times the views they get. All of the channels have awesome videos which help me (and im sure many others) study for chemistry, physics and biology in school.
its like learning chemistry, history, with added mystery, inside a museum. thanks prof!
I am a former PostDoc Biochemist, but a frustrated chemist at heart. These videos are all EXCELLENT, I love them all. If I'd had been aware of lecturers with this enthusiasm during my undergraduate career I would have followed that path I am sure. Facebook campaign for a Berzelius Day perhaps.
Possibly one of the most interesting and educational channels on RUclips, I used to snub off chemistry in school as being the slice of science that was deemed 'in a world of its own' or just to complex for it to even be interesting, thanks to this channel, It has changed the way I think about Chemistry, thanks for the videos.
Great video, as always. Greetings from Linköping, the home town of Jöns Jacob Berzelius.
This is easily my favorite you tube channel. cheers friends!
This professor is absolutely wonderful to listen to
Yes! I remember now. I love both of your channels (I'm a Chemistry major at the University of Tennessee).
p.s. Thank you, Brady, for making such a series of short videos and I'm excited to see them appear in my subscription box.
I thought I'd state that explicitly, as I notice there's a few idiots here complaining of "spam" - even though that doesn't make any sense because spam is unsolicited and you can hardly call it unsolicited to have something in your subscription box.
That's what the act of subscribing is - soliciting videos from a channel.
Some people, eh?
Well, it's now the 20th here in Canada! Happy birthday Berzelius and Papa Poliakoff! Thanks for doing this, Brady!
You're such an inspiration to me (and probably thousands of other people) Brady and fostered my fascination with science. Also you helped me to go into science myself! Keep up the awesome work ;)
Keep it up Brady, We love everything you produce. My kids and I are looking forward to your dedication to Berzelius. And a recap of the best of Brady. Your brilliance in the ideas and production values that combine the light hearted nature of experimentation with the forces that drive nature.
I, for one, can't wait! I discovered your channel just before you hit 400 videos, and watched all of them in about a week. I've had withdrawal since then! :)
Tracing your scientific family tree is like any artist can. Your passion and art in your craft is a testament to how important human relations work passing on gifts to the next generation.
@periodicvideos I am studying in Karolinska Institute (KI), Stockholm (where he was from!). Berzelius was the first professor in KI. He changed the king's intended vision of KI: The king wanted that the hospital was intended to cure former soldiers for combat. Berzelius established clinical and basic medical research as vision. Today, we kept Berzelius' vision and put in a well deserved trash bin the king's one!
I actually didn't know he used superscript instead of our modern subscript. You learn something new every day.
Berzelius was also responsible for deciding on the use of Latin and Greek abbreviations for elements, along with the superscript notation to indicate the number of atoms in a molecule.
It was nice to get a look at Martyn's chemist tree (boom boom!) :¬)
Brady, I love your channels and I am very much looking forward to August 20th! I think it's going to be awesome! Keep up the great work!
Hear hear! Brady's dedication and approach to the Yahtzee rolling experiment on Numberphile was really scientific!
well, it sure gives you some extra views, which are never bad, I was a bit disappointed to find out the videos were parts of already existing videos, but I still enjoyed it enough to watch all of them!
you should definitely do this again, but then perhaps with totally new content, instead of using old footage
Just wanted to say thank you for having this channel, it's really picked up my interest of chemistry and I have started experiments of my own( making things burn really cool of course, like thermite)
So, thank you for existing and giving me hope that not all of humanity's biggest interest is what Kim kardashian's outfit of the week is.
I subscribed to
periodic videos a year ago i'm a great fan of prof Martyn i hope i'd come to nottingham one day to meet him.........
this was beyond awesome
can't wait to see all the videos
Wohler Kolbe Armstrong Lowry all of them in one
wow... that is amazing
Thanks for the heads-up, Brady.
Teachers will indeed love this.
Sixty Symbols rocks! I've been subscribed for about a year now. That's why I feel so silly just now subscribing to Periodic Videos...lol
i am a berzelius. he is my great great great (maybe a couple more greats but don't know how many). there is also a park in sweden named after him
Thanks Brady!
I live in the same city where Berzelius taught and studied and we have several buildings named after him. Schools, pharmacies etc. The name Berzelius is quite common here but i don't think most people actually realize who he was.
You should make a series of videos of these scientists, with actors reenacting the experiments as if there were cameras and tape recorders at that time, in some steampunk setting!
I like how the Professor showed his "Family Tree of Science." I think we're all family of knowledge... I think I'll refer to the Professor as uncle Martyn! :) Keep up the great work Brady & teams!
The timeline of doctoral supervision is fascinating: I have seen it in other disciplines. It would be neat to see a website devoted to this, but probably impossible due to the reticence of living scholars.
I'm going to be on vacation in Ireland on monday but when ever I find some internet I'll be watching!
Brady, you should poke the prof into getting a paper written up to get Berzilius more commended for his work by perhaps naming an elemnt after him?
How many other chemists/scientists in history have discovered the same number or more, or have created words we use in our daily lives.
When we have an open day at our Makerspace, I use the word "Polymer" all the time to explain why I use PLA on my RepRap. Adrian Bowyer is a lecturer at Bath, so a short trip down road, so to speak.
love your work Brady. keep it up
I could listen to Prof. Poliakoff all day.
I must be a terrible American then. Periodic, Deepsky and Destin's videos all fascinate me and I just cannot get enough. Looking forward to Monday!
My omission, sorry! When Berzelius first used the the notation for the number of atoms it was a superscript he used. A subscript was adopted later and superscript came to indicate charge. Details, yes, but that;s where the fun is! Thanks for pointing it out. :)
Never heard? I learnt his name in school when I was 13 and still remembered it.
OMG I'm watching the professor on youtube because of Berzelius!!!!!!! LONG LIVE Berzelius!!!
I would never claim the prof’s pedigree or accomplishments, but my undergraduate biochemistry lecturer was a chap called Viv Nicholson. Viv’s PhD supervisor was Hans Krebs, of citric acid cycle fame.
Amazing how history repeats! Great video!
oh dear i've watched them all..
I love you guys so much!
My school is named after mr Berzelius and the school restaurant is called Jöns Jacob restaurant
I just saw (for the second time) the video on Roger Bowley's retirement. Is this something that's on the professor's mind as well, Brady? It will be a sad day indeed.
freaking awesome, cant wait for it.
I believe, that it's not exactly a mistake. Removal of this "dash" (I don't know, how to call it) may be a recent modification of spelling. Remember, that language is alive and is constantly changing.
I don't think this name is used much in English, but what you call a beaker we in Romanian call it a Berzelius Glass (pahar Berzelius). So his name is known in Romania by anybody older than the 7th grade (the grade in which Chemistry becomes compulsory in school).
He's awesome
Brady, did you get a new camera or new lens? The video between 6 and 7 minutes where you did the extreme closeup is breathtakingly good. On my 22 inch monitor at full screen at a distance of 3 feet, it is like being in the room and having a heartfelt talk with a dear friend.
Can't Wait! I'm very excited =)
I don't, this is my favorite channel on youtube.
That's very exciting about Martyn's scientific family tree of supervisors! I'm very impressed. Please pass on my regards. Kate.
In Sweden we start learning about Berzelius as soon as we start reading chemistry in school (junior high). But I guess there is a reason for that...
You're awesome Brady. Keep up the great work and I'm sorry that some people feel the need to act like fools on your awesome video's comments list.
Well, I guess I'm a dedicated viewer then, since I've watched all of your videos. Either way, I understand your point.
He said, and i qoute "I like periodic videos DESPITE brady being in them"
You're not yet a scientist? You spend so much time around awesome scientists, you should be an honorary alumni of Nottingham :D
I think I see a salt water aquarium behind you, Brady. Anywhere I can see a closer look at it? I'm a bit of a nut for salt water reefs, and have been keeping my own reefs for nearly a decade now.
glad I found this channel. Need some break on gaming channel. keep up the good work mate.
Brady have you ever been in any of the Smarter Every Day videos with Destin? You look familiar.
Thanks Brady for the Heads-Up for the 20th, now I've got two items of interest to follow including the planned 6.5 hour long ISS spacewalk.
Question: Did Berzelius write his paper in French because it was the language of international diplomacy at the time, or was there a more scientific reason ?
Do you mean "estre" rather than "eftre"? The word in ancient times had an "s" sound that later became silent. On some occasions a different orthography (like an f without a cross bar) was used to indicate the silent nature of the letter, but it didn't have an "f" sound.
Thanks for the interesting video!
I love you please never stop! :D
Love these videos, thank u professor!
@periodicvidoes can we guess as to what your experiment is? Or will that compromise the integrity of your test?
What is that thing behind your workstation? Is that some coral in a tank?
really excited
My interest in physics has always been a very strong force (lol)
though I haven't pursued it in Higher Education
I am an entering freshman so that might change
This experiment sounds cool!
Isnt he the same guy as numberphile???
I still love his hair
Will we get to hear Neil talk in one of those short snippets?
awesome
Why does a slug get electrocuted on copper? Can you please explain in detail?
Actually, it's subscript, superscript indicates charge, but details...
Jees Brady, how many channels do you have!?
Please, teach me your ways Sir!
Is that Hermann Kolbe at 5:25 ?
This uis amazing, thanks for uploading
More Periodic Videos in my sub. feed is no problem at all Brady.lol.
What kind of light is that in your picoreef
The problem becomes clear when you remove "entirely". "an another" is redundant. However, RUclips comments are informal writing so grammar and spelling errors are not a big deal. If you were writing a book or publication I'd recommend being more formal. If the meaning comes across, that's all that matters?
How did you get in touch with Nottingham then? How did it all started?
Maybe you should do some sort of Q&A or AMA on reddit :)
yea and he worked with Johann Deisenhofer on the 12 uses of dragon's blood.
Brady, what do you exactly study at Nottingham University? Media?
I think we ought to coin the term "grandteacher" rather than "grandfather".
So, Berzelius was the professor's great, great, great, great, great, great grandteacher. :D
Looking forward to a busy tuesday cas brady lives in my past )
The professor seems like a really decent chap as well as being a clever man. Will you ask him if he will be my Step Granddad please Brady.
ah see? now we are learning more about Brady! I wondered that alot myself. You sir, have one heck of an amazing job and I envy you. I am simply a lowly Archaeologist..a shovel bum lol. How in the world did you get your job? I demand a video about Brady and his life! I want to know how you got where you are and I am certain many others do too. Can we expect some Biographies about the whole crew of PV? I know alot about the Prof because he shares so much with us and I like that!
I actually think it says Guy's Hospital, which is in London.
So at first I thought the camera moving perfectly as you sway back and fourth during your post would be a fair bit distracting. I was even a little fascinated when you zoomed out and back in with it, must be mounted with a remote? Surprisingly I found the effect was more calming than distracting. Still.. a little freaky!
Awesome video Brady. Funny thing about my family is that my birthday is Sept. 18th, my Moms is March 18th and one of my little brothers birthdays is June 18th. Sadly the other little brothers birthday is Sept 4th, but interesting nonetheless.
"It's the birthday of the Chemist called Berzelius. He's an 18th Century Chemist. You probably haven't heard of him"
~Hipster Brady.
brady, what do you actually do at the university except for making videos?
any way we could get a PV on solar cells?
wow...
Friedrich Wohler is also in your tree...
he is also one of the famous chemists
remember organic chemistry
Polymer and catalysis are greek words. They were not discovered by Berzelius, just implemented in the science of chemistry by him.
katalisis = κατάλυσις= κατά-λύω
polymer= πολυμερές = πολύ-μέρος