How Norman Lockyer Discovered Helium (& the Chromosphere & Nature Magazine)

[@pixxelwizzard]

I can't tell you how much I love, Love, LOVE this video. It was your video on spectroscopy that first drew me to this series, and now I get an even greater expansion on that. I have such a feeling of wonder and discovery, like I get to experience the eureka moment right along with these scientists. The sodium in front of the lamp just blew my mind, I was like "Whoa!" Your passion for this stuff is so contagious. Thank you so much for what you do!

[@pixxelwizzard]

@Science Revolution Why do people always pick my comments to reply to with this stuff? Do I have a note taped to my back?

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

I’m just constantly blown away by how cool and magical spectroscopy is. Maybe it’s because I only really learned about it as an adult. I’m so glad that I’ve inspired you to enjoy it as well.

[@jenko701]

I second your statement.

[@annoyingbstard9407]

For me the most heartening thing is that in an age before email, and even telephones, people around the world could work together sharing their work.

[@LuisAldamiz]

... with some difficulty, it must be said.

[@montaderalsuhail5239]

Here we go again the gem of KZbin is back with another fantastic content.

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

Aww thanks 😊

[@Zenmyster]

Whod've think it? Using KZbin for something other than cat videos.

[@lordputinrasiaWale]

Only you who talk about history and physics both on whole internet . I really like your video . Like from India 🇮🇳 You tell very important Historical invent of physics thanks you

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

Thank you for the lovely comment, cheers from California.

[@lordputinrasiaWale]

@@Kathy_Loves_Physics mam what is difference between Faraday's electromagnetic induction experiment and hertz experiment of electromagnetic waves. I am confused I think these experiments seem similar .

[@susansuing4420]

Hi and Glad you and your back are back. Love watching and re-watching or listening to your videos :)

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

Me and my back thank you

[@poundcayx]

when you're not making videos, are you a teacher at any academic level? you have SUCH a knack for it!! would love to have a professor with the clarity and enthusiasm you possess when i go to college in the fall.

[@gilbertogarbi4479]

Kathy, you're a terrific teacher!!! I enjoy a lot your lessons. Congratulations.

[@RedKrieg]

I'm so glad your back is feeling better! Every one of your videos gives me that sense of discovery and fascination at the brilliance of the people who, with so little to go on, were able to derive the underlying principles of the universe.

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

Thank you! I am also constantly impressed with how much people discovered with such simple devices and Lockyer discovered so much with a papier-mâché telescope - insane!

[@jbflores01]

Another great intriguing video! Sorry to hear about your back! Glad you are back! Can't wait for the next episode!

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

Thanks

[@tpreston8453]

Thank you! You're an ORACLE!!! No one on Earth - - - past or present - - - has so much combined history and science knowledge.... You're the best! Blows my mind every time. 🥰🤩😍😍

[@davidhomer78]

Even when I'm not sure I am interested in the topic, you present it very well and I enjoy watching and learning.

[@jmchez]

I've being listening to Bill Bryson's classic, "A short History of Nearly Everything", after having already read it, years ago. And, you know, as good as his book is, a masterpiece of the history of science, he doesn't have a chapter on electricity and electronics. The best compliment that I can give you is that you fill in that gap just as well as if he had done it. I also listened to, "The Man Who Stalked Einstein". What a piece of work, Philipp Lenard was!

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

I love Bill Bryson and I very much appreciate the compliment. I also read that book about Leonard (and made a video about him too). What I find so disturbing about leonard, is that he was a great scientist and he could write very pleasantly and then he went crazy after ww1 and was so revolting. I was glad to finish my video about him.

[@albertosimal6569]

Absolute BEST explanation of spectroscopy I've ever heard or read!! Thanks so much!

[@timjohnson979]

Kathy, I, and clearly many others, have been patiently waiting for your return. Great video as always. I'm glad you are better. Back trouble, no matter the cause, is never fun. I'm looking forward to your future videos.

[@fredtownsend7016]

As a student I was once told I wouldn't understand Newtonian Physics until I was proficient in the Calculus. That statement proved to be very true. Learning is the process of accumulating threads of knowledge until one day they can be seen as a whole. Your videos make so many of those threads combine into the garment which we call science. I am still accumulating your videos which I will share with others. Thank you so much. Speaking of Newton, I wonder about the Newton-Heavyside

[@richysradioroom]

Physics and history.....Luv it. papier-mâché telescopes should not be used in the rain.😜 Stay well Kathy💖

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

Ha! I hadn’t thought of that. I guess you can’t study the sun in the rain too well anyway!

[@bobbymcgeorge]

"Presto - Chango", did I hear that right? Kathy you are educating me in Science and Language. I've never heard this expression before and I've never seen such a brilliant diagram on line spectra, not to mention yet another brilliant exposition! Thank you!

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

It’s funny, I use so many made up expressions that I had to check that presto-chango was real and not just a “Kathyism” but it’s real! 🤷🏻‍♀️. I also realized that that Fraunhofer spectrum that Lockyer put in his 1873 book is by far the best one I have ever seen. Wish I had seen it before my video on Fraunhofer! Ah well.

[@milesjay2330]

Love your excitement about these topics! It’s so interesting to hear how these discoveries were made and all the individuals who contributed a little piece of the puzzle! Thank you!

[@macbookpro1232]

Simply breathtaking!!!!

[@zm4710]

I feel so honored to listen to your research it has some sort of really pure essence. I thank you so much for your wonderful presentations

[@erikziak1249]

Once again, great video. I hope the KZbin algorithms will promote this channel even further. This is high quality content, with historical references and popularizes the scientific approach. On a personal note, in this video (but not only in this one) we learn how important it was to be multilingual back then and how useful it remains until today. I consider myself very lucky, that I have learned two foreign languages, sort of because I was "forced" to. While Kathy sometimes struggles with German words and names, I guess I would butcher French words even more, possibly insulting the native French speaking folks. I highly recommend learning a different language and especially learning to think in that language. Having an inner discussion with oneself. I found out that by simply changing the language of my inner monologue, I came to new ways to look and think about the world. I consider this the greatest gift I have ever experienced. I cannot overstate the luck that I had when I was growing up. Also I am very grateful for the possibility to have worked in large, international teams, meet with people from different cultural background and get to know a tiny bit of their "world". There is a saying "You are as many times human, as many languages you know." It is true. My native language has its variant also.

[@donmckechnie9858]

So glad your back is better. Been there.

[@gsutton57]

Hi Kathy thanks for creating all these great and interesting videos!

[@alvaroibanez60]

Happy to see you back in KZbin.

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

Thanks happy to be back

[@wan_aimran]

Welcome back, stay healthy!

[@hertselcorech9680]

Absolutely superb! Thank you Kathy!

[@WaskiSquirrel]

I loved this! I recently talked about it with my freshmen and was met with total disinterest. The reality is that they just don't get it! And back pain is the worst!

[@RichardLightburn]

Wow! Everything in your videos is something to admire: content, production, script, enthusiasm, ....

[@beeleo]

Came for the history... stayed for the hand gestures. :D Thanks for summarizing what was surely a lot of information.

[@guywood67]

Thank you for your videos. Glad you are feeling better with your back.

[@shawnmulberry774]

Hi. It is really nice to have another excellent video by Kathy. Thank you! I know about back problems. They can really shut you down. Physical therapy helped me but everyone has different experiences. Hope it all gets worked out. Loved this video.

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

I love pt and it has been a huge help to me. Sorry you’ve dealt with back issues too.

[@harshjain2728]

Great work Ma'am.

[@PhilFogle]

Best thing for your back is walking (gently!) and just do it every day, you'll last (virtually!) for ever, and keep making these wonderful videos!

[@jbflores01]

Fantastic research! You make these videos captivating! Hope you recovered fully!

[@ElectricDanielBoone]

Thanks Kathy, now I need to study the black line thing more. The 1800's were sure an amazing time.

[@madhureshminoshi4272]

glad i found this channel

[@in2minutesorless64]

Wow...keep going Kathy! Your videos are amazing! The format and substance are just fantastic. I hope you do many more. A small suggestion would be if you could label them more prominently (like including the #46,47 etc in the titles. Please keep up the good work. Thanks

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

Glad you liked it. I used to have numbers on my videos but then I got distracted by several ideas and went down several rabbit holes so I don’t know what number I would put.

[@williamvaughan1218]

Fascinating much of this history is unknown to many including myself. Thank you

[@Torogol85]

Oooohhhh... thank you very much Ms. Kathy. I've heard helium was discovered in the Sun before being found in our atmosphere, but I didn't know who discovered helium

[@garrylove7107]

Always loved your show. Glad you e feeling better.

[@jeffk8019]

Welcome back, Kathy! I was checking daily for a new video from you for the last couple weeks (no exaggeration). I'm glad your back is better. Great video!

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

Jeff, sorry it took so long but glad you enjoyed it hopefully you won’t have to wait so long for the next one 🤞

[@DanielLopez-up6os]

Absolutely wonderful video, and glad to hear you back is doing better.

[@wolfisr]

Great video, thanks. I'm a chemist doing spectroscopy, and its great learning this piece of science history. I'm also recovering from nasty back pain... thanks again! 😊

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

Sorry about the back pain- I feel ya.

[@NormanLockyerObservatory]

I have just found this wonderful video of yours admirably describing Sir Norman Lockyer's discoveries. Thanks you so much for producing this! May we please have your permission to use it for public viewing at the Norman Lockyer Observatory at Sidmouth, Devon. We are currently installing some new displays in our entrance foyer and would love to include this talk! Thank you! David Strange (NLO Director)

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

It would be my pleasure and honor.

[@NormanLockyerObservatory]

@@Kathy_Loves_Physics Thanks so much, that's very kind of you!

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

@@NormanLockyerObservatory feel free to contact me kathylovesphysics AT gmail.com if I can help in any way. Cheers, Kathy.

[@reillyspitzfaden]

Hi! I’m glad you’re feeling better! This was really cool and I really enjoyed watching it!

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

Thanks and glad you liked it.

[@xenocampanoli815]

You do good work, Kathy. Thank you.

[@caesarespinosa3131]

Love your enthusiasm for the subject and physics, keep that back under control. Wish you the best.

[@henrymydlarz7486]

Jest watched this, one of many I have watched since KZbin latched me onto your channel! This segment... If I said I understood three percent, I'd probably be lying! Others - yes, more, especially when they cover topics I learn in an electronics course almost five decades ago. But... HOW DO YOU DO THIS??? Not just your knowledge; not just your ability to impart it in such an interesting manner - but devoting so much time to doing so. You are AMAZING!!!!! And I do hope that by now your back is vastly better.

[@WolfandCatUnite]

Thank you so much, your video's are great. I have learned so much. Your style allows the listener to absorb so much information quickly and is not insulting. You are upfrount with the information presented. Thank you for a great video.

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

So glad you liked it

[@DancingRain]

I'm so glad you're feeling better! Kudos on another splendid video!

[@alainpean1119]

I love this mixing of physics histtory and physics accuracy. Good job, very well done. I did know how helium was discovered, and the very particuliar story of Norman Lockyer, who had also been the creator of the Nature magazine..

[@MissJean63]

I had back surgery so I feel your pain. I’m so glad you are better.

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

Oh I’m so sorry. I hope you are doing better

[@paulsenjohannes]

Awesome presentation on the discovery of Helium. With hindsight it all sounds so easy but we know now better.

[@tomwatkins4730]

Thank you, Kathy, for this light on the (solar) light. A well spun tale. Blessings of good health & strength soon.

[@remcovanhartevelt588]

Your enthusiastic explanation makes me more interested in science and history, thanks for your videos

[@JohnSmall314]

I'm loving these stories. They fill in so much that is missed out in other descriptions Thank you

[@SocratesAlexander]

Watching your videos is like eating a cake while observing and appreciating the process of making it in the kitchen.

[@okaro6595]

Helium is actually misnamed as they thought it to be metal. It should have been named helion or helon like other noble gases (argon neon, xenon etc.)

[@rexmyers991]

Just watched your video (you produced it over a year ago) but may I offer my belated condolences on your back injury. I have endured lower back pain for many years. Wouldn’t wish it on y worst enemy. You are the greatest.

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

Thank you so much and sorry you are part of the back injury club.

[@hertselcorech9680]

Thank you Kathy, Excellent!

[@lordmechanic]

Welcome back!

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

Thanks

[@danielstevens5135]

Glad your back is doing better. I thoroughly enjoy your videos

[@TheRev0]

Excellent video as always. Much gratitude.

[@lfmsimoes1]

Kathy, I think you have created my favourite channel in the whole KZbin.

[@--Za]

Thank you so much for these brilliant histroic videos !!!

[@jackprier7727]

Hi. glad you're better. These are so wildly fun and informative. You are filling in so many gaps in what was taught in school with a name thrown out here and there. Thanks--

[@kaftan1776]

Very interesting video and a very interesting way of presenting it.

[@Damir-K]

A wonderful talk, as usual, thanks a lot! 😊

[@mikecheck8616]

another winner from the best. thank you.

[@rontoolsie]

One of the best historical narratives about Physics on KZbin. You simply cannot learn or appreciate physics as a purely 'received wisdom' discipline that has linear causality. Our understanding is the cumulative result of messy experiments, inaccurate or incomplete theories, strong personalities, and occasional flashes of brilliance that illuminated many previously unknown parts. What may seem intuitive to us today was counterintuitive or plain 'wrong' at one time. The history of mathematics is equally as compelling.

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

Thanks

[@msf60khz]

I enjoyed the video so much Kathy. I will tell my pupils about Lockyer and Helium tomorrow.

[@icusawme2]

Lots of great information! Back pain is one of the worst.

[@herzogsbuick]

Fantastic! You added some wonderful human elements, important context, and tied it all together. I hope your back stays better!

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

Thanks (on both statements)

[@carver4894]

Glad your back is feeling better

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

Me toooooo (it was pretty awful TBH)

[@enochbrown8178]

This is the most wonderful video!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

You are so welcome! Isn’t Lockyer charming?

[@enochbrown8178]

@@Kathy_Loves_Physics Absolutely!!!

[@glenmartin2437]

Thank you for the great video. Keep up the good work. Best of health to.you.

[@rrmenton8016]

Recently discovered your channel and loving it. Im fascinated by science, and subscribe to lot's of science channels, but sometimes people explain thing way over my head. You make stuff very understandable by putting it in human historic context. Love your videos!

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

Thank you so much

[@DK-yh4xt]

Thank you so much. Just found the channel and I love it!

[@GreatBigBore]

So glad your back got better! I'm bingeing your videos, and every one of them is better than the last. Yay you is right!

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

Thank you!!

[@jimimaze]

I'm sorry to hear about your back. Glad it's getting better. I'm locked into quarantine for 2 weeks after a business trip to Europe. SO, discovering that you have 3 newer video's that I haven't seen yet IS THE BEST!

[@edwardgordon6044]

Thanks for your presentation it's an eye opener.

[@kamrupexpress]

I discovered your video yesterday. It is wonderful. I am a mathematician so I am really having a good time.

[@sarbajitghosh5244]

Hi Kathy, I am an ardent viewer of your videos. It's a good coincidence that my renewed interest in science chimed in so timely with my discovery of your channel. I am writing from Calcutta. Wish you all the best. 👍

[@msf60khz]

Fantastic video. What a wonderful science environment they enjoyed.

[@JorgeIaniszewski2015]

Kathy: Gracias por compartir tus conocimientos en una forma tan entretenida.

[@julianchicoine3725]

Your talks are very very good, I am looking forward to viewing more of them, thank you.

[@mayurbubna]

Your videos provide context and thought process which led to exploration behind the discovery. This is very difficult to capture and explain in a simple way. But you do a remarkable job of explaining evolution of the idea. I wish all school teachers watch your videos so learning science can be fun and interesting, as it truly is.

[@zack_120]

This episode is soo interesting and fasinating especially the genius multiple prism spectrometer part!

[@ReevansElectro]

Very impressive presentation and I love your enthusiasm!

[@phatcowboy76]

Love your videos, Kathy. The discoveries and the people who discover them are so interconnected. It seems to me that many discoveries are discovered simultaneously by more than one researcher. Perhaps the time had come and these discoveries were meant to happen at a particular time.

[@dadbain]

I can empathize and sympathize with your back pains. As I also have experienced the agony of sevre back pains, and spinal surgery to alleviate and eventually eliminate the pains; at the cost of being approximately 3/4 of an inch (1.91 cm) shorter. In conjunction with my ageing body, as I was in my mid 40s at the time in 1996, I'm no longer two metres tall. For Adonai's blessing of time can also be an onerous taskmaster. I'm relieved to see your improvement, as much as for your own wellbeing as for the insight you give us.

[@melmo5218]

Most commonly hurt backs don't last forever. I was glad to hear that. I have a massage chair, common in the country where I live, and this has always accelerated recovery. You might think about it. On another note, I found out, as a physics teacher (a long time ago), that the students perked-up a lot when I threw in some history or anecdotes about scientists and they knuckled-under much more readily after. Thank you for your research and accomplished presentations.

[@tomswift2x]

I enjoy learning with every video you produce. Facts are meaningless without perspective. Your perspective is marvelous. Thank you.

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

Thank you.

[@The-KP]

What learning the details of scientific discoveries does for me, and others I hope, is to grow my optimism and confidence that I could somehow, in some way, contribute knowledge of some value one day. To learn of the everyday endeavors and persistence, of people using self-built tools from more than a century ago, is just plain old exciting. To pursue the explanation of observed and repeatable phenomena, to share with others. To participate in the expansion of the frontier of knowledge! This is the greatest achievement of humankind. It is among the worthiest of vocations and avocations, and must be supported, ad infinitum.

[@andrealeporisova3621]

great to hear about this big people, there are not that much videos about them even they very important, Their work is mention in books, but take time to search and study , so thank you for fast introduction :-) and I hope you feel better now

[@waynebradley677]

I enjoy your videos. Glad you are feeling better!

[@brentwejrowski]

This story is amazing. Your videos are so good! I’m glad I stumbled upon your channel.

[@markcox5385]

Stay happy and healthy. Thanks for the amazing videos!

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

Thanks

[@RossMarsden]

Great story. Great video! Thanks.

[@glenmartin2437]

Just watched your video again. Thank you.