ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Walter H. G. Lewin is well-known at MIT for his lectures on both Newtonian mechanics and electricity and magnetism. Videos of his lectures can be viewed on the web via the Open CourseWare and Pivot links below.
Lewin received his Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics in 1965 at the Technical University of Delft, The Netherlands, and has been a member of the MIT Physics faculty since 1966. During his MIT career, Lewin's investigations in astrophysics have included satellite and high-altitude balloon X-ray observations, world-wide coordinated observations of optical and X-ray bursts, and international collaborations observing X-ray sources. In addition, Lewin has collaborated over the years with various artists on sky art events. From 1998 to 2000, Lewin worked with MIT's Center for Advanced Educational Services on creating the Physics Interactive Video Tutor project -- video help sessions for freshman physics students.
Lewin is introduced by Signe Pereira, Education Coordinator, MIT Museum.
At 1:09:07, there's a brief intermission, and the video contains a montage of children playing with different instruments.
At 1:27:30. Lewin shows a three-minute excerpt from the documentary, "The Mechanical Universe... And Beyond," featuring the death by oscillation of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in 1940.
Warning: As Lewin demonstrates different instruments, keep a ready hand on your speaker volume or the family pets may flee from earshot.
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