“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 of my fellow physicists into concepts and language intelligent, curious laypeople can really get hold of—to… — 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 Image
“of glass and put a magnet underneath, get ready for some remarkable results—a lot more interesting” — Walter Lewin Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
