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Planck's Constant and The Origin of Quantum Mechanics | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios
Planck's Length is the length below which the concept of length loses its meaning. What exactly does that mean and what are the incredible implications this fact has upon our reality? To find out check out this episode of Space Time...
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Zeno's Paradox & The Quantum Zeno Effect
“A moving arrow is at rest.” This is obviously a nonsensical contradiction. But Zeno, a Greek philosopher famous for his metaphysical trolling, devised a paradox whose conclusion is just this. Here’s how it goes: if you look at an arrow...
Professor Dave Explains
Presocratics Part 2: Mathematics, Atoms, and Logic
Continuing our examination of the Presocratic Greek philosophers, we examine some early formulations of mathematics, atomism, and logic. This will include figures from the Eleatic school, including Zeno and his famous paradoxes, and then...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Vi Hart: 9.999 Reasons That .999 = 1
Video exploring number theory concepts such as real, hyperreal, and surreal numbers, and infinity. [10:01]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Other Cool Stuff: 9.999, Reasons That .9999 = 1
Video exploring number theory concepts such as real, hyperreal, and surreal numbers, and infinity.