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Lecture 1 | Modern Physics: Classical Mechanics (Stanford)

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What it is

The first lecture of Leonard Susskind's Stanford Continuing Studies course on modern physics, beginning with classical mechanics. It is the start of a six-quarter sequence on the theoretical foundations of physics.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN recommends Susskind as a very good explainer who uses real math at an accessible level, and links this lecture series for self-learners.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2017, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “He is a very good explainer.”

    Susskind explains concepts with real math at accessible level.

    21, 2017-04 · Recommendation · in “Physicists demonstrate new way to violate local causality”

  2. “Playlist of all Susskind Physics lectures”

    Playlist of Susskind physics lectures.

    kriro, 2022-07 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: YouTube Channels for the Intellectually Curious”

  3. “Leonard Susskind”

    Susskind lectures among resources for laypeople learning quantum mechanics.

    jackdoe, 2025-08 · Recommendation · in “Death and What Comes Next (2002)”

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Topics: susskind, physics, stanford, theoretical minimum, lecture series

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