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Astrophysics and Cosmology: Crash Course Physics #46 - In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini sits down to talk about Astrophysics and Cosmology. By using what we've learned this year, we can come to understandings about our universe. Understandings that open ideas to us to help us grasp how our universe works. Join us for this final episode of Crash Course Physics as we head into the final frontier.

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Astrophysics and Cosmology: Crash Course Physics #46

Let's talk about astrophysics, cosmology and how our universe works.

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Nuclear Physics: Crash Course Physics #45

Let's talk Einstein and Nuclear Physics. What does E=MC2 actually mean? Why is it useful?

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Quantum Mechanics - Part 2: Crash Course Physics #44

Why is e=mc2 such a big deal? And what about this grumpy cat in a box and probability?

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Quantum Mechanics - Part 1: Crash Course Physics #43

Shini introduces the idea of Quantum Mechanics and how it helps us understand light.

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Special Relativity: Crash Course Physics #42

We've all heard of relativity, but what is it? How does it relate to light and motion?

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Optical Instruments: Crash Course Physics #41

Shini talks to us about optical instruments and how they make magnification possible.

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Spectra Interference: Crash Course Physics #40

We've learned about light and how to bend it to our will. But what can we LEARN from it?

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Light Is Waves: Crash Course Physics #39

Light's behavior seems counterintuitive. That is, until you figure out light is a wave.

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Geometric Optics: Crash Course Physics #38

Sunlight, moonlight, torchlight... They all work the same. Let's talk about light!

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Maxwell's Equations: Crash Course Physics #37

Maxwell's Equations tell us a lot about electromagnetic interactions and physics.

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AC Circuits: Crash Course Physics #36

We've talked about how AC circuits change voltage, but let's take a deeper look.

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How Power Gets to Your Home: Crash Course Physics #35

Getting power at home is pretty amazing – and much more complicated than it may seem.

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Induction - An Introduction: Crash Course Physics #34

Megneto helps Shini explain how induction works and why magnetism seems so complicated.

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Ampère's Law: Crash Course Physics #33

Ampère was playing with wires when he discovered a fundamental law of electromagnetism.

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Magnetism: Crash Course Physics #32

In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini takes us into the world of magnetism!

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Capacitors and Kirchhoff: Crash Course Physics #31

Our last go-round inside a DC circuit! We’ll encounter junctions, loops, and capacitors!

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Circuit Analysis: Crash Course Physics #30

What do series and parallel circuits have to do with Christmas lights?

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Resistors & Batteries: Crash Course Physics #29

Batteries power much of your daily life, so today we're going to explore how they work.

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Electric Current: Crash Course Physics #28

Shini explores electric current, voltaic cells, and how we get electric charge.

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Voltage & Capacitors: Crash Course Physics #27

How do those defibrillators you see on TV actually work? Surprise! Physics can explain!

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Electric Fields: Crash Course Physics #26

As we learn more about electricity, we have to talk about fields.

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Electric Charge: Crash Course Physics #25

Moving on to our unit on the Physics of Electricity, it's time to talk about charge.

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Engines: Crash Course Physics #24

One of the greatest inventions is the steam engine. But why?

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Thermodynamics: Crash Course Physics #23

In this episode of Crash Course Physics, we explore thermodynamics and entropy.

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The Physics of Heat: Crash Course Physics #22

Why does wearing a jacket in the cold keep your warmer?

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Kinetic Theory: Crash Course Physics #21

In this episode, Shini explores sea level, kinetic theory, and phase changes.

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Temperature: Crash Course Physics #20

In this episode of Crash Course, Shini talks about temperature and the ideal gas law.

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The Physics of Music: Crash Course Physics #19

Music plays a big part in many of our lives, but how does it work?

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Sound: Crash Course Physics #18

What is "sound" exactly?

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Traveling Waves: Crash Course Physics #17

The more we learn about waves, the more we learn about a lot of things in physics.

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Simple Harmonic Motion: Crash Course Physics #16

Bridges... bridges, bridges, bridges.

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Fluids in Motion: Crash Course Physics #15

We continue our exploration of fluids and fluid dynamics.

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Fluids at Rest: Crash Course Physics #14

Shini is very excited to start talking about Fluids.

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Statics: Crash Course Physics #13

Statics is the study of objects when they're NOT accelerating.

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Torque: Crash Course Physics #12

You may have herd about "Torque" in passing, but what is it really?

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Rotational Motion: Crash Course Physics #11

Did you know that, at a certain point on a moving wheel... there's no motion?

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Collisions: Crash Course Physics #10

A big part of physics is understanding collisions and how they're not all the same.

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Work, Energy, and Power: Crash Course Physics #9

When you hear the word "Work" what is the first thing you think of?

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Newtonian Gravity: Crash Course Physics #8

Shini sits down to talk about how Newtonian Gravity is more than a little important.

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Uniform Circular Motion: Crash Course Physics #7

Did you know that centrifugal force isn't really a thing?

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Friction: Crash Course Physics #6

In today's episode, Shini tells us about Static and Kinetic friction.

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Newton's Laws: Crash Course Physics #5

I'm sure you've heard of Isaac Newton and maybe of some of his laws.

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Vectors and 2D Motion: Crash Course Physics #4

Today we continue on our journey of understanding motion, direction, and velocity.

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Integrals: Crash Course Physics #3

Shini introduces us to integrals, and how they're critical to studying physics.

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Derivatives: Crash Course Physics #2

Shini talks us through derivatives and how calculus helps us to understand the world.

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Motion in a Straight Line: Crash Course Physics #1

Shini Somara introduces us to the ideas of motion in a straight line.

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Explore the world of physics, motion, and energy with Dr. Shini Somara.