“His laws changed all of physics and astronomy. His laws made it possible to calculate the mass of the sun and planets. The way it's done is immensely beautiful. If you know the orbital period of any planet, say, Jupiter… — Walter Lewin Copy Share Image
What counts, I found, is not what you cover, but what you uncover. Covering subjects in a class can be a boring exercise, and… — Walter Lewin Copy Share
“of glass and put a magnet underneath, get ready for some remarkable results—a lot more interesting” — Walter Lewin Copy Share
“The characteristic sounds of a trumpet, oboe, banjo, piano, or violin are due to the distinct cocktail of harmonic frequencies that each instrument produces.… — Walter Lewin Copy Share
“why on earth should you generate current in that coil? It wasn’t clear at first what the importance of this discovery was. Soon afterward,… — Walter Lewin Copy Share
“My purpose in the classroom, and the main reason I’ve written this book, is to translate the truly astounding, groundbreaking, sometimes even revolutionary discoveries… — Walter Lewin Copy Share
“His laws changed all of physics and astronomy. His laws made it possible to calculate the mass of the sun and planets. The way… — Walter Lewin Copy Share
