The Biggest Misconception in Physics

Why it was recommended

thought wow this is good. Much better than the physics lectures I had at Cambridge Uni.

Strong recommendationtim333 · Original2025-08

What it covers

Veritasium explores why energy is not conserved in general relativity, using Emmy Noether's theorem linking symmetries to conservation laws. Physicists interviewed explain. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Veritasium

Length

27 min 40 sec

Year

2025

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