Physics & Math Audio Lectures: Find Online

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around finding audio lectures or resources for learning physics and mathematics, specifically in formats suitable for listening during travel. Participants share various sources and suggestions for audio content that does not require visual aids.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests looking for podcasts as a potential resource for audio learning.
  • Another participant provides links to BBC and Perimeter Institute audio resources, indicating a variety of topics available.
  • There is a mention of the iTunes Music Store as a source for quality audio lectures, with a specific emphasis on its integration with iPods.
  • One participant expresses surprise about the availability of physics content on iTunes.
  • Feynman lectures are noted as enjoyable audio content by one participant.
  • A humorous suggestion is made to record oneself reading a table of integrals as a unique audio resource.
  • Another participant mentions that iTunes offers science podcasts from reputable sources like BBC and NPR.
  • Links to the Teaching Company are shared, highlighting their lectures, though one participant raises concerns about the cost.
  • A participant points to Archive.org as a free resource for various audio files, including lectures, and provides specific search results for physics and mathematics.
  • One participant shares their personal experience of filling their iPod with old radio shows for entertainment.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the availability of various audio resources for physics and mathematics, but there is no consensus on the best options or the suitability of certain sources, particularly regarding cost and content quality.

Contextual Notes

Some suggestions may depend on personal preferences for content type and format, and the effectiveness of the resources may vary based on individual learning styles.

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"physics and math music"

I wasn't sure where to post this but here's the question.
I have to take a 2 hour bus ride about once a week at night. since i can't really read then i thought that it'd be cool if i could get some lectures or something in a mp3, wma, wav... format.
Does anyone know of audio media on the internet that teaches physics or math? (without needing any visuals such as blackboards)?
Thanks.
 
Physics news on Phys.org
Maybe you could download and listen to podcasts.
 
This is rather basic:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/audio/physics/index.shtml

http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/Events/Evolving_Laws/Audio/
http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/en/Events/Introduction_to_Quantum_Gravity/View_Lectures/
http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/en/Events/Superstring_Cosmology_Mini-course/View_Lectures/
If you keep browsing through that website, skipping through the years (left section of the page), you'll find several audio lectures on various topics.
 
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iTunes Music Store has some GREAT ones.

Check those out, and if you have an iPod it's pretty nicely integrated and iTunes has the best managing system I know of for podcasts.
 
Does iTunes store have physics on it?! :o
 
Feynman lectures are fun, I have them on mp3.
 
You could record yourself reading aloud a big table of integrals. :P
 
I know that iTunes does some science podcasts from BBC and NPR, all of which are usually good.
 
Look up the teaching company...http://www.teach12.com/teach12.asp?ai=16281

They have some GREAT leactures on many things.
 
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Look up the teaching company...http://www.teach12.com/teach12.asp?ai=16281

They have some GREAT leactures on many things.

I think that may be a little too pricey for this application
 
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http://www.archive.org/details/audio - totally free mp3 files of many kinds. Some lectures, Some crappy music, some great music, some archives of Old Time Radio shows, podcasts, classic literature read out loud, poetry, you name it. It might take a bit of digging to find stuff you like, but hey, it's free. Try a few keyword searches.

"physics" returns 106 hits - http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=physics AND mediatype:audio

"mathematics" 36 hits (although some of them are for song titles) - http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=mathematics AND mediatype:audio

I've been filling my iPod with old ('40s & '50s era) detective and sci-fi radio shows these days. Hours of mindless entertainment.
 

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