The Mechanical Universe… and Beyond
One of the best educational videos I have ever seen is “The Mechanical Universe.” This 52 part video series covers the three undergraduate physics classes: mechanics, electricity & magnetism, and a little of quantum mechanics. Best of all, these videos are free to view here; you have to register to see the videos. The videos were produced by California Institute of Technology and Intelecom in 1985. Yes, these are old videos, but give them a try especially parts 27 to 40 which covers electricity & magnetism really well. Complex concepts are explained using computer animations and physical demonstrations. I first saw these videos in high school and recently came across them again browsing the internet. I was overcome with nostalgia when I came across these videos. I recommend anyone interested in reviewing the basics of electromagnetics to view the related videos.


September 19th, 2007 at 3:28 am
Wow, really great videos! Love the animations and explainations of maxwell’s equations.
October 20th, 2007 at 3:38 am
thanks for the video link, very easy to understand