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MIT 8.03SC Physics III: Vibrations and Waves, Fall 2016

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1 8.03SC Physics III: Vibrations and Waves Introduction 1:02 2018-04-18
2 1. Periodic Oscillations, Harmonic Oscillators 57:08 2018-04-18
3 2. Damped Free Oscillators 1:16:33 2018-04-18
4 3. Driven Oscillators, Transient Phenomena, Resonance 1:17:02 2018-04-18
5 4. Coupled Oscillators, Normal Modes 1:17:39 2018-04-18
6 5. Beat Phenomena 1:20:02 2018-04-18
7 6. Driven Oscillators, Resonance 1:22:19 2018-04-18
8 7. Symmetry, Infinite Number of Coupled Oscillators 1:14:40 2018-04-18
9 8. Translation Symmetry 1:08:42 2018-04-18
10 9. Wave Equation, Standing Waves, Fourier Series 1:15:49 2018-04-18
11 10. Traveling Waves 1:13:30 2018-04-18
12 11. Sound Waves 1:13:29 2018-04-18
13 12. Maxwell's Equation, Electromagnetic Waves 1:15:29 2018-04-18
14 13. Dispersive Medium, Phase Velocity, Group Velocity 1:13:29 2018-04-18
15 14. Fourier Transform, AM Radio 1:17:33 2018-04-18
16 15. Uncertainty Principle, 2D Waves 1:14:04 2018-04-18
17 16. 2D and 3D waves, Snell's Law 1:21:45 2018-04-18
18 17. Polarization, Polarizer 1:13:25 2018-04-18
19 18. Wave Plates, Radiation 1:24:10 2018-04-18
20 19. Waves in Medium 1:22:48 2018-04-18
21 20. Interference, Soap Bubble 1:22:26 2018-04-18
22 21. Phased Radar, Single Electron Interference 1:19:05 2018-04-18
23 22. Diffraction, Resolution 1:13:38 2018-04-18
24 23. Quantum Waves and Gravitational Waves 1:15:39 2018-04-18
25 Exam Review 1:10:06 2018-04-18
26 Students' Common Misconceptions 1:29 2018-04-18
27 Making Time for Individual Questions in a Large Lecture 1:18 2018-04-18
28 Using Humor to Enhance Learning 2:15 2018-04-18
29 Using Demonstrations in Class 2:43 2018-04-18
30 Behind-the-Scenes Demo Prep 2:12 2018-04-18
31 Taking a Vote to Engage Learners 2:32 2018-04-18
32 Combining Chalk Talks and Slides in a Complementary Way 2:16 2018-04-18
33 Using Questionnaires to Customize Course Content 2:39 2018-04-18
34 The Role of Recitations 1:44 2018-04-18
35 Course Iteration: Incorporating Theoretical Content and Demonstrations 2:27 2018-04-18
36 Tips for Physics Educators 2:11 2018-04-18
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