He then published his theory in his book, the black hole war. Leonard susskind is the felix bloch professor of theoretical physics at stanford university. He is a member of the national academy of sciences. Buy special relativity and classical field theory theoretical minimum 3 01 by susskind, leonard, friedman, art isbn. Susskind has more recently furthered his research to cover the professions more generally and his latest book, coauthored with daniel susskind, his son, predicts the decline of todays professions and. So how did leonard susskind become one of the worlds greatest physicists.
Professor susskind teaches a very popular series of stanford continuing studies courses in modern physics called the theoretical minimum. Sep 26, 2017 a very nice and readable introduction to special relativity and classical field theory. Using that formula to solve for mass, i set the temperature to that of the cosmic background radiation, 2. In an internet society, according to richard susskind and daniel susskind, we will neither need nor want doctors, teachers, accountants, architects, the clergy, consultants, lawyers, and many others, to work as they did in the 20th century. This book, written by leonard susskind, discusses the complexity of black holes. Support professor leonard if playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Leonard susskind is the felix bloch professor in theoretical physics at stanford university. His research interests include string theory, quantum field theory, quantum statistical mechanics and quantum cosmology. Susskind has specialised in legal technology since the early 1980s, has authored nine books and is a regular columnist at the times newspaper. The general idea seems to be to provide something in between the usual sort of popular book about physics which avoids equations and tries to give intutitive explanations in ordinary language and conventional undergraduatelevel. A wall street journal best book of 20 if you ever regretted not taking physics in collegeor simply want to know how to think like a physicistthis is the book for you. In the book, susskind describes how the string theory landscape was an almost inevitable consequence of several factors, one of which was steven. Susskind has more recently furthered his research to cover the professions more generally and his latest book, coauthored with daniel susskind, his son, 6 predicts the decline of todays professions and describes the people and systems that will replace them.
A very nice and readable introduction to special relativity and classical field theory. Whats the theoretical minimum for thinking intelligently about modern physics. As i continue watching them, i shall flesh out this list and annotate it appropriately. From the bestselling author of the theoretical minimum, a diy introduction to the math and science of quantum mechanics. Feb 27, 2014 the day that leonard susskind decided he was not going to follow his father into the family plumbing business, his parents were appalled. In this bestselling introduction, physicist leonard susskind and hackerscientist george hrabovsky offer a first course in physics and associated math for the ardent amateur. Leonard susskind institute for theoretical physics. Leonard susskind received a phd from cornell university and has taught at stanford since 1979. It took 28 years for leonard susskind to formulate his theory that would prove hawking wrong.
Leonard susskinds online lectures stanford university has posted an extensive collection of academic lectures online as part of their continuing studies series. String theory and the illusion of intelligent design, and the black hole war. Ok let me confess that i am going to be unconventional. New quantum mechanics 1924till now for old quantum. What you need to know to start doing physics reprint by hrabovsky, george, susskind, leonard isbn.
Leonard susskind has been the felix bloch professor in theoretical physics at stanford university since 1978. In 1905, while only twentysix years old, albert einstein. These topics are combined in such a way as to take you to the doorsteps of general relativity and quantum field theory i am eagerly awaiting prof. The theoretical minimum is a book for anyone who has ever regretted not taking physics in collegeor who simply wants to know how to think like a physicist. Here is a selection of links to lectures by leonard susskind, one of the fathers of string theory. See all books authored by leonard susskind, including the cosmic landscape. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.
May 12, 2015 leonard susskind has been the felix bloch professor in theoretical physics at stanford university since 1978. I havent watched the series, but the few lectures i have sampled, it seems to me that prof susskind starts out with basic special relativity, does a bit of particle dynamics, then introduces tensors and eventually does some classical field theory. Leonard susskind has been the felix bloch professor in theoretical physics at stanford university since 1978, and his online lectures are viewed all around the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Leonard susskind, director of the stanford institute for theoretical physics. If you notice any inaccuracies, please sign in and mark papers as correct or incorrect matches. Leonard susskind is the felix bloch professor of theoretical physics at stanford. Leonard susskind part 1 of a 2part minilecture series given by prof. He is the author of the cosmic landscape, the black hole war, and. Leonard susskind is a renowned professor of theoretical physics at stanford university and is credited as being one of the fathers of string theory. He is writing a series of companion books to the courses also called the theorectical minimum. Leonard susskinds online lectures whiskeytangofoxtrot.
The theoretical minimum courses include a core sequence of six courses, plus a set of supplemental courses that teach additional related material. In this quarter, leonard susskind focuses on einsteins general theory of relativity. January 9, 2012 leonard susskind provides an introduction to quantum mechanics. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Prof susskind and his coauthors have done a great service to mankind. My battle with stephen hawking to make the world safe for quantum mechanics, and more on. He is a member of the national academy of sciences, and the american. He is a member of the national academy of sciences of the usa, and the american academy of arts and sciences, an associate member of.
I make no guarantee as to the accuracy of these notes. He is the author with george hrabovsky of the theoretical minimum, as well as the black hole war and the cosmic landscape. Black hole metric near the horizon, temperature and lifetime of black holes. The man who proved stephen hawking wrong telegraph. Now, thankfully, susskind and his former student art friedman are back. Leonard susskind is an american physicist, who is a professor of theoretical physics at.
My father was a tough guy, says prof susskind with a. In recent years leonard susskind has been giving an excellent series of lectures on basic ideas of theoretical physics, under the title the theoretical minimum. Special relativity and classical field theory theoretical. Stanford university has posted an extensive collection of academic lectures online as part of their continuing studies series. The day that leonard susskind decided he was not going to follow his father into the family plumbing business, his parents were appalled.
Apr 26, 2012 april 9, 2012 in the first lecture of the series leonard susskind discusses the concepts that will be covered throughout the course. Read this if you believe in the saying go to the masters. This book predicts the decline of todays professions and describes the people and systems that will replace them. Explore books by leonard susskind with our selection at. He has won both the pregel award from the new york academy of science and the j. Now, physicist leonard susskind has teamed up with data engineer art friedman to present the theory and associated mathematics of the strange world of quantum mechanics. Since i wrote them while auditing the class, i have not edited them. An introduction to black holes, information and the string theory revolution.
I arrived in the middle so i think the question had to do with the real information content of. A unique exposition of the foundations of the quantum theory of black holes including the impact of string theory, the idea of black hole complementarily and the. If you identify any major omissions or other inaccuracies in the publication list, please let us know. We are testing a new system for linking publications to authors.
Below, you will find three courses the first of eventually six presented by leonard susskind, a stanford physicist who helped conceptualize string theory and has waged a longrunning black hole war with stephen hawking see his new book on that subject here. The site facilitates research and collaboration in academic endeavors. Classical mechanics class notes university of minnesota. The minimum means just what you need to know to proceed to the next level. This is not an indepth book on the physics of black holes on the contrary, this is an enjoyable read for those who appreciate the topic and respect the brilliance of leonard susskind. This book tells the story that few of us have heard from any side and shows us the human side of theoretical physics.
Along the way, professor susskind takes a close look at the big bang, the geometry of spacetime, inflationary cosmology, cosmic microwave background, dark matter, dark energy, the anthropic. The question was about the details of building a black hole one bit at a time. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Susskind, in your book the black hole war one of the formulas that you risked including in the book was the wonderful formula for the temperature of a black hole. Leonard susskind, felix bloch professor of physics. He approaches the material from unique and interesting perspectives at least in 60 series that are good for learning the reasons behind the way physics works. There is a theorem that says that there is a coordinate. Like the cosmic landscape, the black hole war is aimed at the lay reader. The theoretical minimum paperback may 12 2015 by leonard susskind author, art friedman author 4. When no one is looking, a particle has near limitless potential. Leonard susskind books list of books by author leonard susskind. Building a black hole and penrose diagram for the process, the temperature near the horizon. In this unconventional introduction, physicist leonard susskind and hackerscientist.
Leonard susskind is the felix bloch professor of theoretical physics at stanford university, and director of the stanford institute for theoretical physics. He is the author of two popular books on modern physics. His research interests include string theory, quantum field theory. This series is the fourth installment of a sixquarter series that explore the foundations of modern physics. Leonard susskind born june, 1940 is the felix bloch professor of theoretical physics at stanford university, and director of the stanford institute for theoretical.
Class notes below you will find the notes i took while auditing leonard susskinds stanford university lectures on classical mechanics via youtube. Which book should i follow while watching leonard susskind. Leonard susskind books list of books by author leonard. Notes from professor leonard susskind video lectures publicly available on youtube. Three lectures on complexity and black holes leonard. Written in a pedagogical form for graduate students and researchers, the book highlights some fundamental concepts needed for the physical interpreation of black holes behind the horizon. Leonard susskind author of the black hole war goodreads.
The theoretical minimum books fill a void between pop physics. The core sequence is currently being repeated with statistical mechanics being taught during spring quarter, 20. Regarded as one of the fathers of string theory, professor susskind has also made seminal contributions to particle physics, black hole theory, and cosmology. What are some good resources for learning quantum mechanics. Quantum mechanics, the theoretical minimum not even wrong. In the first two books in his wildly popular the theoretical minimum series, worldclass physicist leonard susskind provided a brilliant first course in classical and quantum mechanics, offering readers not an oversimplified introduction, but the real thing everything you need to start doing physics, and nothing more. This course uses the physics of black holes extensively to develop and illustrate the concepts of general relativity and curved spacetime. Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv recommendations. April 9, 2012 in the first lecture of the series leonard susskind discusses the concepts that will be covered throughout the course. Leonard susskind is part of stanford profiles, official site for faculty, postdocs, students and staff information expertise, bio, research, publications, and more.
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