Leonard Susskind: General Relativity

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The discussion revolves around Leonard Susskind's lectures on general relativity and related topics in modern physics, including references to his availability on various platforms and comparisons with other physicists.

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  • Some participants mention the availability of Susskind's lectures on iTunesU and YouTube, highlighting their relevance to modern physics and theoretical concepts.
  • One participant expresses a personal opinion that Susskind's voice is not engaging.
  • Another participant compares Susskind to Ed Witten, suggesting that Witten is superior in intellect and presentation.
  • There is a suggestion that Susskind's lectures on "Quantum Entanglement" are beneficial for beginners in quantum mechanics, with a clarification sought on the definition of "beginners" as undergraduate students.

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Participants express differing opinions on the effectiveness of Susskind's teaching style and the quality of his lectures compared to other physicists, indicating a lack of consensus on these subjective views.

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Some statements reflect personal preferences and subjective evaluations of teaching effectiveness, which may vary widely among individuals.

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these are also on iTunesU->stanford (Modern Physics, the theoretical minimal) along with the lectures for the previous sessions (classical, qm, sr/fields).
 
Peeter said:
these are also on iTunesU->stanford (Modern Physics, the theoretical minimal) along with the lectures for the previous sessions (classical, qm, sr/fields).

yes, and soon there will be one on statistical mechanics.
 
Susskind's voice puts me to sleep :P
 
Ed witten is so much better and smarter.
 
Professor Susskind has many lectures available online on Youtube. I think his lessons on "Quantum Entanglement" is a wonderful tool for beginners of QM.
 
Pinu7 said:
Professor Susskind has many lectures available online on Youtube. I think his lessons on "Quantum Entanglement" is a wonderful tool for beginners of QM.

"beginners" in the sense undergrad students?
 

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