Question Reality: Matter
Explore the evolution of atomic theory and quantum mechanics to understand how our perception of matter shapes our view of reality.
Explore the evolution of atomic theory and quantum mechanics to understand how our perception of matter shapes our view of reality.
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What you'll learn
Trace the historical development of atomic theory from ancient Greeks to modern times
Understand how scientific discoveries about matter have influenced our perception of reality
Explore the current understanding of subatomic particles and the Standard Model
Examine the facilities and experiments at CERN's Large Hadron Collider
Grasp the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics and its philosophical implications
Compare classical and quantum boundaries and their implications for what is knowable
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This course includes:
2.06 Hours PreRecorded video
4 assignments
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There are 3 modules in this course
This thought-provoking course explores how our understanding of matter has evolved through history and shaped our perception of reality. Beginning with ancient Greek concepts, students journey through the development of atomic theory from Dalton through Thompson and Rutherford to Bohr's revolutionary model. The curriculum then introduces modern particle physics, featuring a virtual visit to CERN's Large Hadron Collider and conversations with leading physicists. The final module delves into quantum mechanics' profound implications for our understanding of reality, examining the boundary between quantum and classical worlds. Through expert interviews, readings, and assignments, this course challenges students to question fundamental assumptions about matter and explore the philosophical implications of quantum weirdness while developing a deeper appreciation for how scientific discoveries change our worldview.
Module 1: Matter Part I
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Module 2: Matter Part II
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Module 3: Matter Part II
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Theoretical Physicist and Award-Winning Scholar in Cosmology and High-Energy Physics
Marcelo Gleiser is a theoretical physicist with expertise in cosmology, high-energy physics, complexity theory, and astrobiology. He has been a faculty member at Dartmouth College since 1991. Gleiser earned his undergraduate degree from the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (1981), followed by a Master's from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1982) and a Ph.D. from King's College London (1986). He completed postdoctoral fellowships at Fermilab (1986-1988) and the Institute for Theoretical Physics at UC Santa Barbara (1988-1991). Gleiser is a Fellow and former General Councilor of the American Physical Society and has received the Presidential Faculty Fellows Award from the White House and NSF.
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