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Walter Lewin

Walter Lewin taught the three core classes in physics at MIT for more than thirty years and made major discoveries in the area of X-ray astronomy. His physics lectures have been the subject of great acclaim, including a 60 Minutes feature, stories in... Read full bio

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My life in 8 words: "PHYSICS IS MY LIFE, ART IS MY LOVE"
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For the Love of Physics will be released on February 07, 2012 in Trade Paperback
Feb 07, 2012
For the Love of Physics is now available in Trade Paperback
Feb 07, 2012
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Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. What counts is not what you cover but what you uncover Q. If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her? A. Pius  XII

"why did you never speak out against the holocaust?" Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be? A. at Shannochville in Coventry, Connecticut, USA Q. What’s your greatest flaw? A. Impatience Q. What’s your fantasy profession? A. Professor of Physics at Harvard (hahaha) Learn more about Walter Lewin

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Afraid of Physics? Do You Hate It? Walter Lewin Will Make You Love Physics Whether You Like It or Not
Sys-Con India, January 22, 2013
...Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), announced today a new course from the legendary Professor Walter Lewin who, for 47 years, has provided generations of MIT students – and millions watching online – with his...
Summer science reading
Canada Free Press, June 27, 2012
...Michael Shermer; Intuition, by Allegra Goodman; The Fluorine Murder, by Camille Minichino; For the Love of Physics, by Walter Lewin and Denying Science, by John Grant. American Chemical Society Most recent columns American Chemical Society, ACS is a...
Harry's lasting legacy At the UON SB20 World Championships
Yachts and Yachting Online, November 23, 2012
...godfather, racing at Cowes Week on the SB20 called Harry Photo © Eddie Mays / www.eddiemays.com Walter Lewin & Matt Allen’s divisional winner Ichi Ban at this year’s Audi Hamilton Island Race Week (Freddie is looking at the camera without...
UON World SB20 Championship - Promise brings special entry
SailWorld.com, November 22, 2012
...Blencke and his family and friends have taken steps to ensure the little boy’s legacy lives on. Walter Lewin & Matt Allen’s divisional winner Ichi Ban at this year’s Audi Hamilton Island Race Week (Freddie is looking at the camera without...
David Blaine's Electrifying Stunt Not As Electrifying As You Might Think
Hollywood.com, October 8, 2012
...he submerged himself in water for seven days). “Unlike what uneducated people think, voltage is not what matters,” Walter Lewin, Professor of Physics Emeritus at MIT, tells Hollywood.com. “It’s the current that matters." And because the Faraday...
Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Programs Online
Ezine Articles, August 21, 2012
...you can check out Coursera or MIT's online courseware to access more full science courses totally online. Walter Lewin's physics 101 class at MIT was the top downloaded podcast on iTunes for a while, and this man makes calculus-based physics 101 actually...
Summer science reading
Canada Free Press, June 27, 2012
...Michael Shermer; Intuition, by Allegra Goodman; The Fluorine Murder, by Camille Minichino; For the Love of Physics, by Walter Lewin and Denying Science, by John Grant. American Chemical Society Most recent columns American Chemical Society, ACS is a...
Audi Winter Series non-pointscore race short and sweet
Yachte.com.au, June 10, 2012
...choosing for a weekend. Other winners today were: Brindabella (Jim Cooney) Division A1; Ichi Ban (Matt Allen and Walter Lewin) Division A2; Euphoria (Anthony Coleman) Division B; Wave Sweeper (Morgan Rogers) Division C; Shere Khan (Rod Gibbs) Division E;...
Audi Winter Series : Short and sweet for non-pointscore race
BYM News, June 10, 2012
...choosing for a weekend. Other winners today were: Brindabella (Jim Cooney) Division A1; Ichi Ban (Matt Allen and Walter Lewin) Division A2; Euphoria (Anthony Coleman) Division B; Wave Sweeper (Morgan Rogers) Division C; Shere Khan (Rod Gibbs) Division E;...