Atom: Clash of Titans (Jim Al-Khalili) | Science Documentary | Reel Truth Science

The first of three programmes in which nuclear physicist Professor Jim Al-Khalili tells the story of the greatest scientific discovery ever - that everything is made of atoms.
As scientists delved deep into the atom, into the very heart of matter, they unravelled nature's most shocking secrets. They had to abandon everything they believed in and create a whole new science, which today underpins the whole of physics, chemistry, biology and maybe even life itself.
The series tells a story of geniuses like Albert Einstein and Werner Heisenberg who were driven by their thirst for knowledge and glory. It is a story of false starts and conflicts, ambition and revelation, a story which leads us through some of the most exciting and exhilarating ideas ever conceived by the human race.
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[@danielpaulson8838]

I’m 62. No papers due, no class projects. I’m retired. And, I will listen to these kinds of programs as long as I can hear.

[@ophiolatreia93]

I'm 36 and also love this stuff. Just finished an 11 hour video on special relativity by Brian Greene. I recommend it :)

[@goobytron2888]

It’s best reason to be here.

[@marktime9235]

1 year older than you. Dr Jim is legendary.

[@fjames208]

Cool

[@frankdimeglio8216]

@@ophiolatreia93 Brian Greene 💰 is knowingly and deceitfully lying about physics. He's political.

[@kevincasson7109]

Most underrated presenter, broadcaster of physics ever!! And an incredible intellect and master of his subject himself. Could listen to him 24/7👌

[@aidansmyth6480]

Then you should search for his radio series 'The Life Scientific' which is excellent.

[@philsurtees]

He is NOT underrated you ignorant moron.

[@dougg1075]

Aidan Smyth yes but not quite as interesting as this.

[@chrissmith7259]

@@philsurtees Why so angry ?

[@FrankJPSegura]

I agree, bad sound track!!!

[@Greg_tha_rushin]

Jim Al-Khalili really does an excellent job of explaining the concepts and history of physics for laypeople. I've watched everything I could find from him. It's absolutely fascinating.

[@LetsSeeYourKungFu]

same

[@eulabarredo5186]

Yes and fascinated by science

[@frankdimeglio8216]

@@eulabarredo5186 What is E=MC2 is dimensionally consistent. Maxwell's equations are fundamentally consistent WITH what is E=MC2, particle/wave duality, TIME, AND the second dimension in/of SPACE (ON BALANCE), AS ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is CLEARLY (AND NECESSARILY) proven to be gravity (ON/IN BALANCE); AS TIME is NECESSARILY possible/potential AND actual ON/IN BALANCE !!! Great. c squared CLEARLY represents a dimension of SPACE ON BALANCE. Accordingly, ON BALANCE, the rotation of WHAT IS THE MOON matches the revolution. Notice what is the orange AND setting Sun. Lava is orange, AND it is even blood red. Notice what is THE EYE ON BALANCE. (Consider what is water !!!) Indeed, notice what is the TRANSLUCENT AND BLUE sky ON BALANCE !!! Water comes from THE EYE ON BALANCE. Indeed, consider what is E=MC2; AS c squared CLEARLY represents a dimension of SPACE ON BALANCE. So, ON BALANCE, consider what is the BALANCED MIDDLE DISTANCE in/of SPACE !!! THE EARTH IS ALSO BLUE. Indeed, consider what is the fully illuminated (AND setting/WHITE) MOON ON BALANCE. AGAIN, CONSIDER WHAT IS E=MC2 ON BALANCE !!! Magnificent. Importantly, gravity is an INTERACTION that cannot be shielded (or blocked) ON BALANCE. Consider TIME AND time dilation ON BALANCE, AS TIME is NECESSARILY possible/potential AND actual ON/IN BALANCE. The stars AND PLANETS are POINTS in the night sky ON BALANCE. TIME is NECESSARILY possible/potential AND actual ON/IN BALANCE, AS ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is CLEARLY (AND NECESSARILY) proven to be gravity (ON/IN BALANCE). Great. Consider, ON BALANCE, what is BALANCED BODILY/VISUAL EXPERIENCE. The INTEGRATED EXTENSIVENESS of THOUGHT AND description is improved in the truly superior mind. BALANCE AND completeness go hand in hand. The rotation of WHAT IS THE MOON matches the revolution, AS ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is CLEARLY (AND NECESSARILY) proven to be gravity (ON/IN BALANCE). Great ❤️❤️❤️❤️. By Frank Martin DiMeglio

[@ernesthedges7991]

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[@williamwooten5221]

I really enjoy listening to and watching Jim Al-Khalili as he brings understanding of the complex concepts of physics to the level of the layman. Having running examples and pictures of the processes discussed brings his presentations to life. Keep up the good work, Sir!

[@keykth4040]

Yall are probably here cause of your teacher too huh.

[@voges1001]

no, I'm trying to understand charged particle interactions -- for some reason. one video says they exchange "virtual photons", another says virtual photons are just a mathematical abstraction. now i'm trying to figure out wtf is really going on here. I figured I'd start with how atoms work.

[@eils3121]

Yep

[@Capeau]

No I'm here because i was looking for some data to calibrate my time machine and now i'm stuck in a loop, watching one science video after another on the console

[@swathe7789]

unfortunatley its 40 min long 😒

[@jakecasale6289]

yeah :/

[@myriaddsystems]

This is an absolutely stunning series, presented by a master scientist and- and even greater, master communicator in the form of Jim Al-Khalili. Much better than the popular science tv personality, Brian Cox...

[@dr.feelicks2051]

Echoing others: The drama of the music- love it or hate it -IT SHOULDN'T OBSCURE THE NARRATOR BY BEING TOO LOUD!... as it is in this series.

[@wets2007]

Jim Al-Khalili: your videos are all marvelous, absolutely clarifying the difficult concepts. God bless you! Keep it up Sir!

[@loredanamaggi82]

Thank so much. Very clear explanations and a lovely walkthrough physics history

[@bsd1977]

Loved the style of narration. The Einstein/Schrodinger Vs. Bohr/Heisenberg , is put together so well. Thank you to everyone who helped put this together.

[@basedbear1605]

I must say that as a scientist, I find this extremely beneficial. I would make viewing this video required homework for any chemistry/physics/engineering program. I have always known about Heisenberg and the Uncertainty Principle from Quantum Mechanics, but I never knew the background behind the scientific community and how it all developed. I love learning new things about old concepts. Very well done!

[@frankwestphal8532]

Yes! Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle to me, is the clearest pointer to the idea of a conscious universe and our integration in to it. If something isn't conscious, how can it modify it's behavior based our observations? How can it morph in to different things at different times? Could it be that we are in a constant state of interaction on a sub atomic level with everything around us, and we are affecting it, and it is affecting us? The definition of the Indian word karma is "cause and effect". I think there is great wisdom in many older cultures that we are going to be rediscovering over time, as we realize how some of their concepts are related to reality in a very real way, that we simply previously couldn't understand.

[@anupsinghvns]

Photo of all great minds coming together for conference is incredible

[@fidelogos7098]

I love that photo! I wonder if the participants were aware of how remarkable their coming together was.

[@Bix12]

I always enjoy listening to Dr Jim Al-Khalili - he's a very good explainer

[@Mark_Jacobson81]

Peter Jackson I see you’re a douche bag.

[@lochlanbarrett6851]

haha

[@tommyp6959]

This is BY FAR my favourite documentaries regardless of topics

[@rodneythur8754]

Complex topic made simple, given order, far better than any professor I have heard. Love it!

[@janetheywood4300]

Jim Al Khalili is a master lecturer, his documentaries have you hanging on his every word and hold your attention till the very end. Food for thought, bravo sir.

[@mshell1959]

What we need is a background music/noise filter for otherwise excellent videos such as this.

[@CN-wt2bj]

Yeh annoying AF right

[@Parpl22]

Science has yet to come up with a way to solve this conundrum.

[@c.smythe3022]

blame google and the amatures that wrote it and the amatures that uploaded non audio equalized clips - basically 14 yr old boys

[@DrorF]

Can play video directly in VLC and use the equalizer (not that it helps very much)

[@lindeermig]

It may have something to do with copyright?

[@mnada72]

This is the fourth time I attend this show and still amazed. It's so packed with knowledge it cannot flow to normal brain all at once

[@billbogg3857]

Try shrinking it down into smaller bits.

[@alice12chelure9]

This is perfect .Professor Jim should broadcast more

[@cccircuit8296]

This is one of the best serious for learning atomic physics ❤️

[@JAKOB1977]

The rivalry between the Dane Niels Bohr (father of the atom) and the german Einstein (bonafide science-king) in those pioneering days... is brilliant to read up on here in modern time, and literally "MindClash of Titans" Einstein got the Nobel Price in 1921 and Niels Bohr in 1922, just the year after, so likely a lot of "ego" is also in play. and yeah, Einstein went to his grave, and could simply not accept this weird Quantum Mechanics from Niels Bohr and his students. Jim Al Khalili, is superb as a narrator. speak fluently and easy to understand, even from me, as a non-English native tongue.

[@esvegateban]

You need to do something with the audio mix: music is terribly loud and in parts (particularly in e2 and 3) you really can't hear what physicist super star Dr. Jim is saying!

[@lochlanbarrett6851]

hahahaa

[@shabnamabrar1008]

Professor Jim Al Kahalili has remarkable ability of presenting the facts in absolutely unbiased n crystal clear manner...hats off

[@craigsmith1443]

Not since James Burke's _Connections_ have we had a science series this good. This is fascinating and exciting, just the kind of teaching to make students want to study physics (or one of the lesser sciences made up of physics). Thank you.

[@a.lewisraymer7772]

Agree-- and great to recall to mind Connections--so enjoyed that back then.

[@stevenkaeser8583]

Excellent presentation and very entertaining. Reminds me of the BBC show “Connections”.

[@aaroncurtis8545]

Oh yeah... That was a great show

[@willmpet]

My favorite line from "Connections" is "And so Galileo spent the rest of his life under house arrest, while up in the Netherlands, Baruch Spinoza was doing work that helped Isaac Newton. Baruch Spinoza who had been excommunicated by the Jews, discriminated against by the Christians, and tolerated by the Dutch."

[@pjflynn]

I really enjoy your show and your explanations, Dr Al-Khalili. BUT, the background noise distraction drowns your voice and makes it very difficult to listen. Please correct this?

[@zack_120]

The vivid historical personalized words and moves make absolute sci theories colorful and more real. Thank you for the valuable true stories.

[@sonsofjorge7730]

i didn't realize... i had been binge watching his lectures for two days in a row.. *slap to my face* hey self return to the world !

[@olenasas2290]

The most amazing, mind-blowing documentary I have ever seen. Dr. Al-Khalili is a genius storyteller.

[@janethayes5941]

Why oh why is the background music the main part of these otherwise excellent docs???

[@robinhood4640]

Because the scientists know that it doesn't stop you listening to what is being said and it is a good thing to do. Who are we to say that a scientist got something wrong? we are too stupid to understand these things, you must believe them, the music isn't annoying and it isn't pissing thousands of youtubers off. we are all wrong because we know nothing.

[@janethayes5941]

@@robinhood4640 huh?

[@robinhood4640]

@@janethayes5941 it's called sarcasm.

[@janethayes5941]

@@robinhood4640 😮🤣😂👍👌

[@djbabbotstown]

To “sex it up” Like we even want it.

[@itsscience]

What an amazing way of presentation.. script is also superb..

[@stevetrimingham6711]

Can't say enough how good this documentary is.

[@frankwestphal8532]

Jim Al-Khalili and Brian Greene are second to none in their ability to present complex concepts in an understandable way to non-physicists. If you liked this, you will love Brian Greene's "The Fabric of the Cosmos", and Jim's other videos about Quantum Biology. It appears that our understanding of the relationship between consciousness and quantum mechanics is growing ever greater. Contemplating these concepts has brought me to a completely different understanding of the universe in general, and therefore everything that occurs within it. The game changer for me, was to think of the universe as a conscious entity. From that viewpoint, it gets awe inspiringly cool, and things really started to click in to place. Could it be that everything we do, is an attempt to gain knowledge that it already possesses, in order to become co creators? And if we are successful in our endeavors could we as individuals, someday, through many lifetimes of wisdom acquisition, and probably billions of years, become peers with our current universe and create our own universes too?

[@dapdizzy]

That was a good narrative of the chronological sequence of the theory being developed. And BTW “matrix mechanics” is hardly ever mentioned in similar documentaries. Respect!

[@lochlanbarrett6851]

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[@Quancept]

Awesome! There is always something new out there that we don't know and I don't even believe we would ever reach a solid conclusion about anything because of the uncertainty principle.

[@Aaronscampers]

This is absolutely fantastic! Al-Khalili is an ingenious presenter. Everyone complaining about the music, get over yourselves. Music is at the heart of human emotion, and that's exactly what I love about these films: knowledge, passion, intellect and great history.

[@HariKalay]

An amazing presenter. Brilliant content.

[@pixxelwizzard]

A riveting tale well told on a fascinating subject. Thank you!! Love how Professor Jim explains these things from the very locations where they happened. That was so cool! :)

[@eshetudinka4550]

I love Professor Jim Al-Khalili's presentation , What else can I say? from Ethiopia

[@FloozieOne]

This is the first video of yours I have seen. It is stunning and explains a lot of things I was very unclear about before. I'm off to watch another one by which time my brain will probably have turned to mush, but if I sit still and don't use it for awhile it should slowly solidify back to it's natural state. Thanks to all those atoms I cannot see or track but that are unstable in a mush and want to return to an ordered state.

[@billbogg3857]

Try a Brownian motion. That helps

[@paulsenkans3401]

Science and electronic music - 2 great things of my life. Living the dream. Cheers Jim!

[@vanillagorilla8438]

Absolutely fascinating, glad to have found this series, thank you...

[@bardwessel4663]

Excellent, not the least on account on Jim Al-Khalili's genuine approach towards the material, which comes across without no obvious disturbance of the kind that in general is what makes that kind of "sound design" attractive. It's otherwise part of an overexploited culture, perhaps underestimating the value of our sound reasons for styling our focus the way we do (says one who can't at all understand how come some excellent students choose to keep music on at all times).

[@theklaus7436]

I can honestly tell I’ve been listening study physics the last 10 years. And boy have I learned from all of these physics shows. Truly great full

[@misspomerol]

These are just some of the best physics documentaries on KZbin. Period.

[@marktime9235]

Personally, I think they ARE the best on YT.

[@dagordon1041]

Yes. There are a LOT of them. It's wonderful.

[@afrizallathifulfadli3123]

can you add the subtitle for easy understand me, thanks

[@edward6902]

46:44 this use of that photograph and your synopsis of how the conference went for all of these illustrious attendees is VERY good

[@identification133]

Mind boggling when sizing fractions of atoms, that's when you lose me. Actually, I tried to stay with and the interesting part came when colors flashed from such tiny objects. This really was a great documentary to watch - thank you.

[@thebonesaw..4634]

30:46 -- _"For a secret liaison with an old girlfriend (whose identity remains a mystery to this day). But their passion proved to be the _*_CAT_*_ -alyst for _*_Schrodinger's_*_ creative genius"._ I see what you did there. Well played, sir... well played indeed.

[@henkknaap8781]

What an attractive professor, a joy to listen to Even for me, with the high school long behind me. Beautiful presentation!

[@lochlanbarrett6851]

that is really creepy

[@ramonortiz8889]

"There are more atoms in a single glass of water than there are glasses of water in all the oceans of the world"... Simply mesmerizing!

[@user-mf7pu5xl7j]

I'm hooked!!! Can't stop watching Jim Khalili docs . . . Quantum physicists were bouncing ideas off each other like giant atoms at conference . . .

[@zeroshogan6513]

cant hear anything 4:57 sac the editor of sound

[@rage9715]

Get your hearing checked

[@ThisNameIsMineDude]

Superb presentation. It's a shame that the music drowns out the professor though.

[@paulstovall3777]

Sadly, it seems to be the intent of the sound master to do exactly that. One would think.....

[@lochlanbarrett6851]

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[@Gary-bk8np]

The producers deserve a tip of the hat, as well. The creativity of touches like the music that goes with the steam engine imagery and the work with the "team photo" of the physics greats at the end make this all the more satisfying to watch. But they're easily overlooked amid the exquisite substance of the content!

[@professorjahangeri8100]

One of the best descriptions of the atomic theory and the history behind quantum mechanics. 👏🏽👏🏽

[@TubesWidener]

Incredibly exciting historical review. Thank you

[@tonyrock5313]

One of the best scientific Presenters.

[@lochlanbarrett6851]

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[@DocKing87]

Love that Jim is watching the video of all the physicists on the iPod Classic @ 44:30

[@-_Nuke_-]

Excellent documentary. One thing I find a bit wrong, is the notion that when you don't look at a particle it behaves like a wave and when you are looking at it, it behaves like a particle again. This is wrong. Particles are always wave packets of energy. When you are not "looking" at it, it behaves as a spread out wave packet and when you are looking at it, it behaves like a more compact wave packet. But it's always a wave packet, it's always both a particle and a wave.

[@praggypopsqa4652]

The timing of discovery of radiation explains why early movies had Mad Scientists using it in ways that were unscientific, because it was still a mysterious, little understood matter. So of course, it could turn a man into a reptile or a super being. That doesn't mean they wouldn't make up something ridiculous now. It is after all science "fiction," not science lessons.

[@michaelmcmurray9252]

You speak the truth. I've given the world the true structure of the universe and the cause of gravitational field and the fools are so wrapped up in there establishment they are to blind to see and to dumb to hear the truth.. See nuclear gravity episodes.

[@jdemo7167]

My brain ate this up and smoke came out of my ears. Thank you for this most interesting series.

[@theorder4592]

I know this is a joke and your saying that you love watching this but if there is smoke out of your ears you should speak to somebody xd

[@dankovasovic8087]

Let's forget insignificant things... this is excellent video and condensed story how We and All...came to position where we are NOW.

[@marcfugere6747]

Still so many questions? From the creation and expansion of our universe, atoms, matter, the elements, black holes are all linked. Great show!

[@josephrau4071]

Great video, but jeez guys, why is the music so loud when narrator is speaking. Couldn't understand substantial portions and of course, no closed captions!

[@antonshadyrya2088]

I hear it just fine. One of the best documentaries on the subject to date and the music adds to the style/character

[@jfsbob01]

Blade runner L

[@basedbear1605]

Don't understand all these complaints. I thought the audio was spot on... never once did it drown out the announcer.

[@jojolafrite90]

Because of stupid copyright issues... Stupid world.

[@RWBHere]

Anton Shadyrya and John Fowler - Try the area around 29:30, for example. The crashing racket is far louder than his voice, making it impossible to hear what he's saying.

[@urbanhesse1362]

it was a good program outher than the destraction of background noise ,

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

that reminds you of dr. who… :)

[@aayushprasad314]

amazing and very informative video. It connected all the dots of research of model of atom. This video was recoomeded to me by my physical chemistry teacher AKK Sir.

[@nbt9501]

Mr Jim you are doing outstanding research on Muslim Scientists and their amazing work done in the field of science. with the core of my heart i appreciate you. God bless you. Sir I have also launched my youtube channel to deliver whatever i have got from my scholarly late father who being renowned lawyer taught me not only law but litrature, poetry philosophy n history. Anyway i have very limited resources but inspite of that i am trying my best to impart to young generation. Regards

[@WanderfalkeAT]

Thank you for that free and educational Video, Host!

[@lochlanbarrett6851]

haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@charliesmith1984]

Gotta respect that he’s wearing the same purple shirt and black trousers across half of Europe 🤣

[@craigwall9536]

LOL Go read the Lucher Color Test. You'll have a completely different take on that purple and black outfit. There's some deep conflict in his life. (Not that it's wrong to be conflicted- but YOU'RE wrong for thinking it deserves respect. It's merely "unfortunate" and revealing.)

[@danielpaulson8838]

😅😅 It’s a good look too. Understated and professional. I’m sure it helps with editing too. I would need a few spare pairs.

[@therealpbristow]

It's almost as if the production team bothered to hire a continuity supervisor. =:o}

[@Rico-Suave_]

watched all of it, amazing documentary

[@PaulThatcher-iu5in]

Jim, or as he was then known Jamil, and his brother, joined our school in Portsmouth when we were sixth-formers almost 40 years ago. His career demonstrates that at Priory School, part of the highly democratic Comprehensive Education experiment, with staff like Mrs Marlowe and Mr Williams (our Physics teachers), they could teach us to love science and then help us to teach others to love it too. Also, without immigration, we would never have got Jim and indeed many of the great scientists he talks about in his series. Proud to have gone to school with him!

[@darkstatehk]

That background noise everyone is complaining about here is actually Quantum Foam.

[@RPKGameVids]

Great pic! Double dipped?

[@bilindalaw-morley161]

darkstatehk I don’t care what it is, I just know it’s too load. I could do with some foam for my ears, if they’ve got any spare, although that would just obscure his voice even more.

[@c.smythe3022]

haha lala nice try, not at all droll

[@lochlanbarrett6851]

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[@pixxelwizzard]

"Rutherford knew he'd struck physics gold." --I see what you did there.

[@morningstar9233]

I find it both wonderful and unsettling there's uncertainty and unknowability at the heart of everything.

[@morningstar9233]

@MichaelKingsfordGray Quite the contrary.

[@SuperiorDave]

I love how Jim uses such enthusiasm describing conversations that I'm sure were far between each other in time and distance and were often quite uninteresting to most people. He presents everything like it's an action movie or a boxing match and as if the scientists are racecar drivers. Kinda takes the "nerd" out of the science. It's cool though. 😎 I enjoy watching how he presents the science. Different then Brian Cox and Neal Tyson, who presents everything more soft and in awe and heart felt.

[@vaishnavic9900]

Who are here after SSR Sir's class?!

[@prashikpetkar1018]

🙋🏻‍♂️

[@shikhapatel3238]

Me

[@voules.spillay5328]

Brilliant presentation!

[@lochlanbarrett6851]

ratior

[@1971wizzard]

Fantastic… simply amazing!!!

[@faratahmasbi3783]

Love these amazing videos Jim, thank you.

[@kennethkustren9381]

Yes, Rutherford and Bohr deserve incredible Honours.

[@rubencolon2817]

I agree earnest and Neal where the rock stars of there era. Incredible minds!

[@TheShipwreckedStoic]

This intro is so gangsta! Jim is my dude, I bought his book yesterday The World According to Physics

[@kathirsoftarts9073]

Superb Sir. Simple to follow explanations, nice and excellant. Thanks

[@abdulsattarali8220]

Excellent documentary....thank yiu

[@smm193025]

1900s our race was arguing about atoms and quantum mechanics, 2018 our race is arguing whether the earth is flat. What have we become.

[@ijustshitmypants8301]

Were becoming dumber, didnt you know?

[@gerryjames9720]

Entropy must necessarily proceed from a more organized state.

[@timothyhawley5879]

the idiots just have more platforms to voice their opinions. back then they could go to speakers corner and get laughed at by a handful of bored tourists.

[@davidsabillon5182]

😔 depressing

[@davidsabillon5182]

@@timothyhawley5879 🤔 good point. So the internet is sort of a catch 22. Letting crazy people infect other people with their craziness by the millions. I need a drink now 😕

[@alansmithee419]

Them: *get Boltzmann to do science* Boltzmann: *does science* Them: SACRILEGE!

[@myriaddsystems]

It's terrible the way that these poor men were treated

Hi Professor! Congratulations for your beautiful, simple and profound lesson! Is there a chance to exchange ideas about atomic structure? Thanks in advance!

[@greedskith3020]

I would like to hear your side

[@sarikasrivastava9606]

Yes! This video is reel about the sci

[@NICONINE]

I came here to listen the background music but his voice seems to be in the way 😒

[@keyeshavin7882]

SOUND AND VIBRATION IS WHAT MAKES THINGS MATTER......

[@SsiolisP]

SOUND IS VIBRATION............................................

[@harshadk4595]

A very well presented documentary..reminded of the science textbooks in school teaching about these great scientists...Also, some of the things i've read over the years : 1) The Sound of the Word when vibrates in space creates matter /condenses into matter... 2) In the beginning was the Word..the Word was with God..the Word was God...and all the things that were created were created from It...3) An atom is a particle of darkness...the Nucleus being the throne of Divine Light...4) An ancient Yogi / scientist called "Kanad" was first to mention existence of atoms or "kan"

[@veronicagorosito187]

Magic thinking detected.

[@sj0158]

i was watching fine until i see the comments complaining about sound. Its not the sound but the comments distracted me

[@itslit4145]

Please summarise video. Need for homework due in 15 minutes.

[@eddieblyth2415]

Naughty naughty

[@amolchavan9782]

If our body is made of the same atoms in universe then can we say, an "atom is trying to know what an atom is made of and how it behaves"?

[@thomasconstructionco6579]

Crazy right

[@mikebe41]

Or atoms trying to discover its own Creations that's what's mind boggling

[@iambiggus]

Just in case you didn’t know, the rocket equation is a beautiful thing.

[@iambiggus]

@MichaelKingsfordGray Get off KZbin Mikey, you're drunk!

[@YYFGGUKYGJSHBJSHBJLS]

@MichaelKingsfordGray Ah, being 'brave' by using your real name, so as to be held accountable for your comments, correct? Is that truly a sign of bravery? In this era of social media, and the crazies that drift about, it might be considered by some to be quite foolish. Tell me, is it also considered cowardly to 'run your mouth' while you sit safely behind a computer screen, protected by any potential consequences of your words? Some might say an obvious sign of intelligence is a strong sense of self awareness. Have we seen that here, Michael Kingsford Gray? All of these questions are entirely rhetorical. You may dismiss or answer them at your leisure, and to yourself. Cheers.

[@jacksondouglas5694]

I am a physicist, my tutor at university was a German physicist who did his PhD with W. Heisenberg, also my tutor was roommate of C von Weizacker, and he told me several anecdotes about Heisenberg. One of them is about when he came up with the uncertainty principle. According to Heisenberg, it occurred to him on a mountain where they had a campfire to rest. If anyone wants more anecdotes about Heisenberg write to me in the replies and we can do it privately.

[@SpotterVideo]

Conservation of Spatial Curvature (both Matter and Energy described as "Quanta" of Spatial Curvature) Is there an alternative interpretation of "Asymptotic Freedom"? What if Quarks are actually made up of twisted tubes which become physically entangled with two other twisted tubes to produce a proton? Instead of the Strong Force being mediated by the constant exchange of gluons, it would be mediated by the physical entanglement of these twisted tubes. When only two twisted tubules are entangled, a meson is produced which is unstable and rapidly unwinds (decays) into something else. A proton would be analogous to three twisted rubber bands becoming entangled and the "Quarks" would be the places where the tubes are tangled together. The behavior would be the same as rubber balls (representing the Quarks) connected with twisted rubber bands being separated from each other or placed closer together producing the exact same phenomenon as "Asymptotic Freedom" in protons and neutrons. The force would become greater as the balls are separated, but the force would become less if the balls were placed closer together. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- String Theory was not a waste of time, because Geometry is the key to Math and Physics. However, can we describe Standard Model interactions using only one extra spatial dimension? What if we describe subatomic particles as spatial curvature, instead of trying to describe General Relativity as being mediated by particles? Fixing the Standard Model with more particles is like trying to mend a torn fishing net with small rubber balls, instead of a piece of twisted twine. Quantum Entangled Twisted Tubules: “We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question which divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct.” Neils Bohr (lecture on a theory of elementary particles given by Wolfgang Pauli in New York, c. 1957-8, in Scientific American vol. 199, no. 3, 1958) The following is meant to be a generalized framework for an extension of Kaluza-Klein Theory. Does it agree with the “Twistor Theory” of Roger Penrose, and the work of Eric Weinstein on “Geometric Unity”? During the early history of mankind, the twisting of fibers was used to produce thread, and this thread was used to produce fabrics. The twist of the thread is locked up within these fabrics. Is matter made up of twisted 3D-4D structures which store spatial curvature that we describe as “particles"? Are the twist cycles the "quanta" of Quantum Mechanics? When we draw a sine wave on a blackboard, we are representing spatial curvature. Does a photon transfer spatial curvature from one location to another? Wrap a piece of wire around a pencil and it can produce a 3D coil of wire, much like a spring. When viewed from the side it can look like a two-dimensional sine wave. You could coil the wire with either a right-hand twist, or with a left-hand twist. Could Planck's Constant be proportional to the twist cycles. A photon with a higher frequency has more energy. ( E=hf, More spatial curvature as the frequency increases = more Energy ). What if gluons are actually made up of these twisted tubes which become entangled with other tubes to produce quarks. (In the same way twisted electrical extension cords can become entangled.) Therefore, the gluons are a part of the quarks. Quarks cannot exist without gluons, and vice-versa. Mesons are made up of two entangled tubes (Quarks/Gluons), while protons and neutrons would be made up of three entangled tubes. (Quarks/Gluons) The "Color Charge" would be related to the XYZ coordinates (orientation) of entanglement. "Asymptotic Freedom", and "flux tubes" are logically based on this concept. The Dirac “belt trick” also reveals the concept of twist in the ½ spin of subatomic particles. If each twist cycle is proportional to h, we have identified the source of Quantum Mechanics as a consequence twist cycle geometry. Modern physicists say the Strong Force is mediated by a constant exchange of Mesons. The diagrams produced by some modern physicists actually represent the Strong Force like a spring connecting the two quarks. Asymptotic Freedom acts like real springs. Their drawing is actually more correct than their theory and matches perfectly to what I am saying in this model. You cannot separate the Gluons from the Quarks because they are a part of the same thing. The Quarks are the places where the Gluons are entangled with each other. Neutrinos would be made up of a twisted torus (like a twisted donut) within this model. The twist in the torus can either be Right-Hand or Left-Hand. Some twisted donuts can be larger than others, which can produce three different types of neutrinos. If a twisted tube winds up on one end and unwinds on the other end as it moves through space, this would help explain the “spin” of normal particles, and perhaps also the “Higgs Field”. However, if the end of the twisted tube joins to the other end of the twisted tube forming a twisted torus (neutrino), would this help explain “Parity Symmetry” violation in Beta Decay? Could the conversion of twist cycles to writhe cycles through the process of supercoiling help explain “neutrino oscillations”? Spatial curvature (mass) would be conserved, but the structure could change. Gravity is a result of a very small curvature imbalance within atoms. (This is why the force of gravity is so small.) Instead of attempting to explain matter as "particles", this concept attempts to explain matter more in the manner of our current understanding of the space-time curvature of gravity. If an electron has qualities of both a particle and a wave, it cannot be either one. It must be something else. Therefore, a "particle" is actually a structure which stores spatial curvature. Can an electron-positron pair (which are made up of opposite directions of twist) annihilate each other by unwinding into each other producing Gamma Ray photons? Does an electron travel through space like a threaded nut traveling down a threaded rod, with each twist cycle proportional to Planck’s Constant? Does it wind up on one end, while unwinding on the other end? Is this related to the Higgs field? Does this help explain the strange ½ spin of many subatomic particles? Does the 720 degree rotation of a 1/2 spin particle require at least one extra dimension? Alpha decay occurs when the two protons and two neutrons (which are bound together by entangled tubes), become un-entangled from the rest of the nucleons . Beta decay occurs when the tube of a down quark/gluon in a neutron becomes overtwisted and breaks producing a twisted torus (neutrino) and an up quark, and the ejected electron. The production of the torus may help explain the “Symmetry Violation” in Beta Decay, because one end of the broken tube section is connected to the other end of the tube produced, like a snake eating its tail. The phenomenon of Supercoiling involving twist and writhe cycles may reveal how overtwisted quarks can produce these new particles. The conversion of twists into writhes, and vice-versa, is an interesting process, which is also found in DNA molecules. Gamma photons are produced when a tube unwinds producing electromagnetic waves. The “Electric Charge” of electrons or positrons would be the result of one twist cycle being displayed at the 3D-4D surface interface of the particle. The physical entanglement of twisted tubes in quarks within protons and neutrons and mesons displays an overall external surface charge of an integer number. Because the neutrinos do not have open tube ends, (They are a twisted torus.) they have no overall electric charge. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Within this model a black hole could represent a quantum of gravity, because it is one cycle of spatial gravitational curvature. Therefore, instead of a graviton being a subatomic particle it could be considered to be a black hole. The overall gravitational attraction would be caused by a very tiny curvature imbalance within atoms. We know there is an unequal distribution of electrical charge within each atom because the positive charge is concentrated within the nucleus, even though the overall electrical charge of the atom is balanced by equal positive and negative charge. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In this model Alpha equals the compactification ratio within the twistor cone, which is approximately 1/137. 1= Hypertubule diameter at 4D interface 137= Cone’s larger end diameter at 3D interface where the photons are absorbed or emitted. The 4D twisted Hypertubule gets longer or shorter as twisting or untwisting occurs. (720 degrees per twist cycle.) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> How many neutrinos are left over from the Big Bang? They have a small mass, but they could be very large in number. Could this help explain Dark Matter? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Why did Paul Dirac use the twist in a belt to help explain particle spin? Is Dirac’s belt trick related to this model? Is the “Quantum” unit based on twist cycles? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I started out imagining a subatomic Einstein-Rosen Bridge whose internal surface is twisted with either a Right-Hand twist, or a Left-Hand twist producing a twisted 3D/4D membrane. The model grew out of that simple idea. I was also trying to imagine a way to stuff the curvature of a 3 D sine wave into subatomic particles. .

[@biggles258]

Agreed. I've always loved Jim Al-Khalili's stuff, but I'd much prefer to listen just to him without all that 'background' noise.

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Boltzmann was Austrian not German. Thank you. Also alphas don't travel far in air, so dimensions in the scene depicting Rutherford's experiment with gold foil is false. The maximum range would be below 20 cm in air.

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I think it was just for demonstration. A smaller set up would have made that scene a bit clunky.

[@geoffwales8646]

Enjoyed the last one. Not going to sit through another confronting soundscape, thanks all the same.

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Thank god I found this had a project in class abt this vid and he was speaking so fast I couldn’t write stuff down😭