Who are the Top Math/Physics Content Creators on YouTube and Beyond?

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The discussion revolves around recommendations for notable math and physics content creators on YouTube and other platforms. Participants share their favorite channels and suggest various creators who focus on different aspects of mathematics, physics, and engineering.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants recommend channels such as Flammable Maths, BlackPenRedPen, and 3Blue1Brown for engaging math content.
  • Others mention Andrew Dotson and Zach Star for physics and engineering content, respectively.
  • A participant highlights Nottingham University's 60 Symbols and Periodic Videos as valuable resources.
  • Unicoos is suggested for Spanish speakers, although it is noted to be low level.
  • Mathologer is mentioned for its focus on abstract mathematics and rigorous proofs, similar to 3Blue1Brown.
  • Michael Penn is recognized for his videos on contest math problems.
  • The Math Sorcerer is noted for lectures on real analysis and math book reviews.
  • Eigenchris is recommended for good descriptions of tensors, while njwildberger is mentioned for his provocative views on geometry and trigonometry.
  • Gilbert Strang and Michel van Biezen are noted for their university-level lectures on applied math and various topics, respectively.
  • PBS Space Time and PBS Infinite Series are suggested for topics in relativity, cosmology, and mathematics.
  • Other channels like Veritasium, minutephysics, and physicsgirl are mentioned for their engaging presentations of science topics.
  • Mark Rober is added as another notable creator by a participant.
  • A series of lectures on mathematical physics by Carl Bender is also shared as a recent find.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the value of the recommended channels, but there is no consensus on a definitive list, as many suggestions are made and additional creators are introduced throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Some recommendations depend on personal preferences and specific interests in mathematics or physics, and the level of content varies among the suggested channels.

etotheipi
There is some really quite engaging content being put out on youtube, here are some of my favourites:

1. Flammable Maths (Maths)
2. BlackPenRedPen (Maths)
3. 3Blue1Brown (Maths)
4. Andrew Dotson (Physics)
5. Zach Star (Engineering)

There's also Nottingham University's 60 symbols and periodic videos, in addition to some old warhorses numberphile and computerphile.

Wondered whether anyone would recommend some other notable channels, not necessarily restricted to youtube, though!
 
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I think @jedishrfu has a good list of recommendable video references. You could also check our video section.
 
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If you speak spanish, good videos at unicoos. Low level
 
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Have a look at mathologer. Like 3blue1brown he aims at deeply understanding mathematics but he is focused on more abstract topics and on more rigorous proofs.
 
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I recently ran across Michael Penn. He has some nice videos going through contest math problems.
 
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@Infrared I've also found his (small but growing) real analysis lectures extremely helpful.

The Math Sorcerer a great resource. He has all kinds of lectures on real analysis (among other things) and solutions to problems. He also does a lot of math book reviews.
 
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No list is complete if it doesn't have Fermilab's Don Lincoln's video list.



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in addition to the above...

eigenchris (good descriptions of tensors)
Prof Grist Math (mathematics... including multivariable calculus.. lots of animation and music)

njwildberger (provocative [with some non-standard views], but I think has a very interesting approach to geometry and trigonometry: Rational Trigonometry and Universal Hyperbolic Trigonometry which I am sure can be applied to special relativity and Cayley-Klein geometry)

Gilbert Strang (applied math as part of MIT OCW (huge collection of university-level lectures) )
Michel van Biezen (ilectureonline) (various university-level topics)
Walter Lewin (various university-level topics)

PBS Space Time (topics in relativity and cosmology)
PBS Infinite Series (topics in mathematics)

Bozeman Science (various science topics)
Veritasium (various science topics)
minutephysics (good presentations of difficult science concepts for the general viewer)
physicsgirl (various science topics)MathTheBeautiful (mathematics lectures)
James Cook (mathematics lectures)

Vihart (interesting math, e.g. a unique introduction to vector fields "Green Bean Matherole")
Mathispower4u (mathematics at various levels)
Eddie Woo (high school teacher in Australia)

Two Minute Papers (interesting applications of computer science, AI, and technology,
e.g. on Deep Fakes )

Interesting.. but I haven't watched anything yet
Tensor Calculus - Robert Davie (tensors)
XylyXylyX (mathematical physics topics)
 
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Lots of good suggestions above. I'll add Mark Rober.
 
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I found this series of lectures recently on mathematical physics by Carl Bender:

 
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