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  • Today · 1 hr 9 min

    4. Newton's Laws (cont.) and Inclined Planes

    For more information about Professor Shankar's book based on the lectures from this course, Fundamentals of Physics: Mechanics, Relativity, and Thermodynamics, visit http://bit.ly/1jFIqNu. Fundamentals of Physics (PHYS 200) The lecture begins with the application of Newton's three laws, with the warning that they are not valid for objects that move at speeds comparable to the speed of light or objects that are incredibly small and of the atomic scale. Friction and static friction are discussed. The dreaded inclined plane is dealt with head on. Finally, Professor Shankar explains the motion of objects using Newton's laws in specific problems related to objects in circular motion, such as roller coasters and a planet orbiting the Sun. 00:00 - Chapter 1. Continuation of Types of External Forces 14:50 - Chapter 2. Kinetic and Static Friction 31:34 - Chapter 3. Inclined Planes 49:04 - Chapter 4. Pulleys 57:30 - Chapter 5. Friction and Circular Motion: Roundabouts, Loop-the-Loop Complete course materials are available at the Yale Online website: online.yale.edu This course was recorded in Fall 2006. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 47 min

    Class 11: Capital Chapter 12 and 13: Changes in the Division of Labor, Machinery

    How do the division within labor and the new cooperation change labor and life? A chapter by chapter study of Marx’s powerful analysis in Capital: Critique of Political Economy, Volume 1. This book from 1872 is still the best guide to the predatory economic and social system within which we live. The book solves five basic mysteries in our social world. The mysteries are: why social classes struggle against one another, why human beings are in the thrall of things, how a quantity of money turns into more money without seeming to add anything, why some people are forced to work and the more they work the less they make proportional to their effort, and finally, and why it is so hard to transform the system for the better. This course is taught by Paul North, Maurice Natanson Professor of German, Yale University. Prof. North is co-editor of the new English translation and critical edition of Capital Volume 1 by Karl Marx published in 2024 by Princeton University Press. https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691190075/capital To view other videos in this course, visit this link. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNewd_0qe4c2lkzXZZQka_QnZ&si=CHOgjCcVD0K378kl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 1 hr 14 min

    20. Fluid Dynamics and Statics and Bernoulli's Equation

    For more information about Professor Shankar's book based on the lectures from this course, Fundamentals of Physics: Mechanics, Relativity, and Thermodynamics, visit http://bit.ly/1jFIqNu. Fundamentals of Physics (PHYS 200) The focus of the lecture is on fluid dynamics and statics. Different properties are discussed, such as density and pressure. Archimedes' Principle is introduced and demonstrated through a number of problems. The final topic of the lecture is Bernoulli's Equation. 00:00 - Chapter 1. Introduction to Fluid Dynamics and Statics — The Notion of Pressure 04:14 - Chapter 2. Fluid Pressure as a Function of Height 20:49 - Chapter 3. The Hydraulic Press 26:32 - Chapter 4. Archimedes' Principle 36:36 - Chapter 5. Bernoulli's Equation 39:12 - Chapter 6. The Equation of Continuity 53:41 - Chapter 7. Applications of Bernoulli's Equation Complete course materials are available at the Yale Online website: online.yale.edu This course was recorded in Fall 2006. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 49 min

    Class 13: Capital Chapters 14-16: Absolute and Relative Surplus-Value

    How do relative and absolute surplus-value condition each other? What are the three types of subsumption? A chapter by chapter study of Marx’s powerful analysis in Capital: Critique of Political Economy, Volume 1. This book from 1872 is still the best guide to the predatory economic and social system within which we live. The book solves five basic mysteries in our social world. The mysteries are: why social classes struggle against one another, why human beings are in the thrall of things, how a quantity of money turns into more money without seeming to add anything, why some people are forced to work and the more they work the less they make proportional to their effort, and finally, and why it is so hard to transform the system for the better. This course is taught by Paul North, Maurice Natanson Professor of German, Yale University. Prof. North is co-editor of the new English translation and critical edition of Capital Volume 1 by Karl Marx published in 2024 by Princeton University Press. https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691190075/capital To view other videos in this course, visit this link. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNewd_0qe4c2lkzXZZQka_QnZ&si=CHOgjCcVD0K378kl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 50 min

    13. Stellar Mass Black Holes (cont.)

    Frontiers/Controversies in Astrophysics (ASTR 160) Class begins with clarification of equations from the previous lecture. Four post-Newtonian gravitational effects are introduced and discussed in detail. The first of these is the so-called Perihelion Precession, which occurs when the major axis of a planet's elliptical orbit precesses within its orbital plane, in response to changing gravitational forces exerted by other planets. Secondly, deflection of light is described as the curving of light as it passes near a large mass. Gravitational redshift is explained as a frequency effect that occurs as light moves away from a massive body such as a star or black hole. Finally, the existence and effects of gravitational waves are discussed. The lecture closes with a brief history of the 1919 eclipse expedition that made Einstein famous. 00:00 - Chapter 1. Defining Black Holes in Terms of the Schwarzschild Radius 15:44 - Chapter 2. Perihelions and Deflection of Light 22:44 - Chapter 3. Hunting Eclipses 31:31 - Chapter 4. Gravitational Redshift 45:14 - Chapter 5. Gravitational Waves Complete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://open.yale.edu/courses This course was recorded in Spring 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 49 min

    9. Special and General Relativity

    Frontiers/Controversies in Astrophysics (ASTR 160) The discussion of black holes continues with an introduction of the concept of event horizon. A number of problems are worked out to familiarize students with mathematics related to black hole event horizons. In a longer question and answer session, Professor Bailyn discusses the more mystifying aspects of the nature of black holes and the possibility of time travel. Finally, the issues of reconciling Newton's laws of motion with Special Relativity, and Newton's law of gravity with General Relativity, are addressed. 00:00 - Chapter 1. Event Horizon 11:47 - Chapter 2. Singularity and Clarifications on Black Holes 27:46 - Chapter 3. Locating Black Holes 37:51 - Chapter 4. Introduction to Special and General Relativity Complete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://open.yale.edu/courses This course was recorded in Spring 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 1 hr 26 min

    Music and Social Action Webinar with Professor Sebastian Ruth | Yale Online

    Originally launched on Coursera in 2016, Music and Social Action continues to inspire learners around the world to explore how musicianship can serve the public good. On May 4, 2026, Yale Online welcomed Professor Sebastian Ruth of the Yale School of Music back for a special live webinar inspired by the course. During this conversation, Sebastian revisits key ideas from Music and Social Action and reflects on the ways music can strengthen communities, deepen civic life, and create meaningful social impact. Interested in exploring the full course? Enroll today: https://bit.ly/4db4L5u Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 5 min

    Make Your Priorities Stick When Life Shakes the Jar | Connected Leadership

    Close out the Self module by guarding your four Ps against percolation and the inevitable shaking of your jar. Learn to revisit purpose, priorities, potential, and progress regularly while balancing Kronos planning with Kairos opportunity. Key topics: - Percolation and how sand sneaks under your rocks - Revisiting purpose, priorities, potential, progress - Heraclitus on continual iteration - Kronos: planning your time - Kairos: seizing the spontaneous moment - Closing the Self level of connected leadership 📚 About the Course: This course is designed to maximize your ability to create change at the individual, team and system levels. Through study, reflection, and deploying practical tools, you will establish a firm connection between your clearly articulated Purpose, effective Priorities, visualized Potential for success, and pathway to maximized Progress. But, what does that mean in practice? When you take this course, you will: Improve your ability to get the most out of life: Learn a simple practice to reflect on your purpose, clarify priorities, visualize your potential, and maximize your effectiveness at progressing towards your goals. Strengthen your leadership toolkit: Tap into your unique leadership style and strengths and join or create a community of others to maximize your potential as a team. Create change through systems thinking: Become a more effective agent of positive change and appreciate the power and complexity of system thinking. Course Takeaways: Improve your ability to get the most out of life Strengthen your leadership toolkit Practice and apply systems thinking to plan for change 📺 Watch the full playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNezZEnhZC8dS3AvTnzOiB0Ij 🎓 Enroll on Coursera for assessments and a certificate: https://www.coursera.org/learn/connected-leadership 🌐 Explore more learning opportunities on Yale Online: https://online.yale.edu/courses/connected-leadership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 42 min

    11. Special and General Relativity (cont.)

    Frontiers/Controversies in Astrophysics (ASTR 160) The lecture begins with a comprehensive overview of the historical conditions under which Einstein developed his theories. Of particular impact were the urgent need at the turn of the 19th century to synchronize clocks around the world; Einstein's position at a patent office; and a series of experiments that he himself carried out. In 1905 Einstein published three papers that are still considered the greatest papers in the field of physics. The lecture then moves to General Relativity and how it encompasses Newton's laws of gravity. A visual demonstration shows how space-time undergoes curvature when mass is introduced. Class ends with a question-and-answer period on a variety of topics in Special Relativity. 00:00 - Chapter 1. Lessons from Einstein's Discovery of Relativity 13:27 - Chapter 2. General Relativity as a Theory on Gravity 21:30 - Chapter 3. Space-Time Curvature 25:45 - Chapter 4. Q&A on Special Relativity Complete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://open.yale.edu/courses This course was recorded in Spring 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 52 min

    Class 16: Capital Chapters 17-20: Wages; Chapters 21-24: Accumulation, Reproduction

    In how many ways does the wage form deceive us? How does the accumulation process drive the system? What is simple reproduction? A chapter by chapter study of Marx’s powerful analysis in Capital: Critique of Political Economy, Volume 1. This book from 1872 is still the best guide to the predatory economic and social system within which we live. The book solves five basic mysteries in our social world. The mysteries are: why social classes struggle against one another, why human beings are in the thrall of things, how a quantity of money turns into more money without seeming to add anything, why some people are forced to work and the more they work the less they make proportional to their effort, and finally, and why it is so hard to transform the system for the better. This course is taught by Paul North, Maurice Natanson Professor of German, Yale University. Prof. North is co-editor of the new English translation and critical edition of Capital Volume 1 by Karl Marx published in 2024 by Princeton University Press. https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691190075/capital To view other videos in this course, visit this link. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNewd_0qe4c2lkzXZZQka_QnZ&si=CHOgjCcVD0K378kl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 46 min

    17. Constitutional Government: Locke's Second Treatise (13-19)

    Introduction to Political Philosophy (PLSC 114) In this lecture, two important issues are addressed in the context of Locke's Second Treatise. First, there is discussion on the role of the executive vis-a-vis the legislative branch of government in Locke's theory of the constitutional state. Second, Locke's political theories are related to the American regime and contemporary American political philosophy. The lecture concludes with John Rawls' book, A Theory of Justice, and how his general theory relates to Locke's political ideas. 00:00 - Chapter 1. The Role of Executive Power in Locke's Theory of Government 27:41 - Chapter 2. Contrasting Rawls' Theory of Justice with Locke's Theory of LiberalIsm 42:17 - Chapter 3. Locke, the American Regime and the Current State of Political Philosophy Complete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://open.yale.edu/courses This course was recorded in Fall 2006. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 53 min

    Class 17: Capital Chapters 21-24: Accumulation, Reproduction

    What is expanded or expanding reproduction? How does value valorizes continuously and become capital? A chapter by chapter study of Marx’s powerful analysis in Capital: Critique of Political Economy, Volume 1. This book from 1872 is still the best guide to the predatory economic and social system within which we live. The book solves five basic mysteries in our social world. The mysteries are: why social classes struggle against one another, why human beings are in the thrall of things, how a quantity of money turns into more money without seeming to add anything, why some people are forced to work and the more they work the less they make proportional to their effort, and finally, and why it is so hard to transform the system for the better. This course is taught by Paul North, Maurice Natanson Professor of German, Yale University. Prof. North is co-editor of the new English translation and critical edition of Capital Volume 1 by Karl Marx published in 2024 by Princeton University Press. https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691190075/capital To view other videos in this course, visit this link. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNewd_0qe4c2lkzXZZQka_QnZ&si=CHOgjCcVD0K378kl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 1 hr 10 min

    2. Putting yourselves into other people's shoes

    Game Theory (ECON 159) At the start of the lecture, we introduce the "formal ingredients" of a game: the players, their strategies and their payoffs. Then we return to the main lessons from last time: not playing a dominated strategy; and putting ourselves into others' shoes. We apply these first to defending the Roman Empire against Hannibal; and then to picking a number in the game from last time. We learn that, when you put yourself in someone else's shoes, you should consider not only their goals, but also how sophisticated are they (are they rational?), and how much do they know about you (do they know that you are rational?). We introduce a new idea: the iterative deletion of dominated strategies. Finally, we discuss the difference between something being known and it being commonly known. 00:00 - Chapter 1. Recap of Previous Lecture: Prisoners' Dilemma and Payoffs 06:47 - Chapter 2. The Formal Ingredients of a Game 16:01 - Chapter 3. Weakly Dominant Strategies 35:29 - Chapter 4. Rationality and Common Knowledge 01:05:37 - Chapter 5. Common Knowledge vs. Mutual Knowledge Complete course materials are available at the Yale Online website: online.yale.edu This course was recorded in Fall 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 6 min

    Meet Your Instructor, Peter Boyd | Connected Leadership

    Peter Boyd shares his cross-sector journey - from McKinsey and a decade at Virgin Group to teaching at Yale and founding Time4Good - and the three pillars that drive his work: connected leadership, the "great work" of sustainability, and the coaching mindset. He also explains why marathon running has taught him as much about personal leadership as his professional life has. Key topics: - Peter's Yale roles and his company, Time4Good - Private-sector path: McKinsey, ten roles at Virgin Group, and CEO of Virgin Mobile South Africa - Sustainability work: Carbon War Room, UN Race to Zero, and Sustainable Westport - The "great work" - Thomas Berry's call for our generation - The coaching mindset: partnering with people, not fixing them - Why ultra marathons inform his leadership philosophy 📚 About the Course: This course is designed to maximize your ability to create change at the individual, team and system levels. Through study, reflection, and deploying practical tools, you will establish a firm connection between your clearly articulated Purpose, effective Priorities, visualized Potential for success, and pathway to maximized Progress. But, what does that mean in practice? When you take this course, you will: Improve your ability to get the most out of life: Learn a simple practice to reflect on your purpose, clarify priorities, visualize your potential, and maximize your effectiveness at progressing towards your goals. Strengthen your leadership toolkit: Tap into your unique leadership style and strengths and join or create a community of others to maximize your potential as a team. Create change through systems thinking: Become a more effective agent of positive change and appreciate the power and complexity of system thinking. Course Takeaways: Improve your ability to get the most out of life Strengthen your leadership toolkit Practice and apply systems thinking to plan for change 📺 Watch the full playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNezZEnhZC8dS3AvTnzOiB0Ij 🎓 Enroll on Coursera for assessments and a certificate: https://www.coursera.org/learn/connected-leadership 🌐 Explore more learning opportunities on Yale Online: https://online.yale.edu/courses/connected-leadership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 5 min

    1105 | Thank You! Celebrating Our Social Entrepreneurship Journey - Social Entrepreneurship Course

    In this final lesson, Teresa Chahine extends a heartfelt thank you to everyone who made the Social Entrepreneurship Course possible, starting with the learners. The instructor reflects on the profound impact of this journey, acknowledging the invaluable contributions of thought leaders, community entrepreneurs, and the dedicated production team behind the scenes. 🎯 Learning Objectives • Recognize the collaborative effort and diverse expertise that shaped the course content. • Be encouraged to maintain engagement and continue the social entrepreneurship journey. 📚 About the Course Have you ever wondered what it would be like to create real change? You don't have to start your own organization to make a difference in the world. Everyone can learn the social entrepreneurship mindset and skillset to build social impact. In this course, you will immerse yourself in a social or environmental challenge you want to tackle. You'll start by researching your topic of choice, talking to people, and ideating a potential solution that you can contribute. Then, you'll build a business model around that solution, understanding concepts like measuring social change, ensuring financial viability, funding and pitching. This course is a safe space to experiment and explore. You'll be guided by a ten stage framework to help structure your journey. Along the way, you'll hear from social entrepreneurs around the world through case studies and campus conversations. These include Yale alumni, members of the New Haven community, and global changemakers. Everyone is welcome to join this course! You can apply your lived, learned, or professional experience to discover how you're going to make a difference. 📺 Watch the full playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNezbi0aRJeVnt99ynTVZG1PL 🎓 Enroll on Coursera for assessments and a certificate: https://online.yale.edu/courses/creating-change-through-social-entrepreneurship 🌐 Explore more learning opportunities on Yale Online: https://online.yale.edu/courses/creating-change-through-social-entrepreneurship #SocialEntrepreneurship #YaleCourse #Impact #Changemakers #BusinessPlan #DesignThinking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 4 min

    1.5 | US Healthcare Paradox: High Costs, Low Quality? Medical Software Course

    Why is the US healthcare system so expensive, yet its quality lags behind other industrialized nations? In this lesson, we dive into the current landscape of US healthcare, examining its systemic challenges related to drastically increasing costs and surprisingly poor quality metrics, setting the stage for understanding the significant opportunities within this paradox. 🎯 Learning Objectives • Understand the systemic challenges facing the US healthcare landscape. • Analyze the drastic increase in US healthcare costs and how they compare to other industrialized nations. • Identify key areas where healthcare spending is allocated in the US. • Examine the paradox of high spending coupled with unexpectedly poor healthcare quality in the US, including medical error rates and infant mortality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 47 min

    12. The Sovereign State: Hobbes' Leviathan

    Introduction to Political Philosophy (PLSC 114) This is an introduction to the political views of Thomas Hobbes, which are often deemed paradoxical. On the one hand, Hobbes is a stern defender of political absolutism. The Hobbesian doctrine of sovereignty dictates complete monopoly of power within a given territory and over all institutions of civilian or ecclesiastical authority. On the other hand, Hobbes insists on the fundamental equality of human beings. He maintains that the state is a contract between individuals, that the sovereign owes his authority to the will of those he governs and is obliged to protect the interests of the governed by assuring civil peace and security. These ideas have been interpreted by some as indicative of liberal opposition to absolutism. 00:00 - Chapter 1. Introduction: Thomas Hobbes 07:28 - Chapter 2. Who Was Hobbes? 14:12 - Chapter 3. Comparing Hobbes to Machiavelli and Aristotle 25:26 - Chapter 4. Hobbes on Art, Science and Politics 33:55 - Chapter 5. Hobbes' "Great Question": What Makes Legitimate Authority Possible? 40:32 - Chapter 6. What Makes Hobbes' Story a Plausible Account of "The State of Nature"? Complete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://open.yale.edu/courses This course was recorded in Fall 2006. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 1 hr 16 min

    22. The Boltzmann Constant and First Law of Thermodynamics

    For more information about Professor Shankar's book based on the lectures from this course, Fundamentals of Physics: Mechanics, Relativity, and Thermodynamics, visit http://bit.ly/1jFIqNu. Fundamentals of Physics (PHYS 200) This lecture continues the topic of thermodynamics, exploring in greater detail what heat is, and how it is generated and measured. The Boltzmann Constant is introduced. The microscopic meaning of temperature is explained. The First Law of Thermodynamics is presented. 00:00 - Chapter 1. Recap of Heat Theory 11:54 - Chapter 2. The Boltzman Constant and Avogadro's Number 18:50 - Chapter 3. A Microscopic Definition of Temperature 30:15 - Chapter 4. Molecular Mechanics of Phase Change and the Maxwell-Boltzmann 46:49 - Chapter 5. Quasi-static Processes 50:19 - Chapter 6. Internal Energy and the First Law of Thermodynamics Complete course materials are available at the Yale Online website: online.yale.edu This course was recorded in Fall 2006. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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