Back when I was a baby I got my first exposure to quantum field theory from a set of lectures David Tong did at Cambridge university. The video quality was grainy, but the quality of the content was phenomenal. It was my first exposure to the idea that I could get a better set of lectures online than I could from my actual classes. In fact, even today David Tong is probably my second favorite lecturer. I was therefore extremely pleased to find that a couple of days ago Tong did a lecture aimed towards the general public on an area he is intimately familiar with: quantum field theory.
One of the fundamental questions that humans have had basically since civilization started is what are the most fundamental building blocks of the universe. In this lecture, Tong argues that it is the quantum field. Along the way, Tong explores some of the more interesting parts of quantum field theory in a way I think most will find accessible. If you've ever wondered what the most fundamental building blocks of the universe are, or if you've ever wanted to understand what field theory is, I think you will find this video enjoyable.
If you have any questions afterwards I will do my best to answer them. Here is the video:
One of the fundamental questions that humans have had basically since civilization started is what are the most fundamental building blocks of the universe. In this lecture, Tong argues that it is the quantum field. Along the way, Tong explores some of the more interesting parts of quantum field theory in a way I think most will find accessible. If you've ever wondered what the most fundamental building blocks of the universe are, or if you've ever wanted to understand what field theory is, I think you will find this video enjoyable.
If you have any questions afterwards I will do my best to answer them. Here is the video: