For the Love of Physics (Walter Lewin's Last Lecture) @ForTheAllureOfPhysics

Uploaded December 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

On May 16, 2011, Professor of Physics Emeritus Walter Lewin returned to MIT lecture hall 26-100 for a physics talk and book signing, complete with some of his most famous physics demonstrations to celebrate the publication of his new book For The Love Of Physics: From the End of the Rainbow to the Edge of Time - A Journey Through the Wonders of Physics, written with Warren Goldstein.

Note: Due to a serious complaint against Dr. Lewin, MIT has revoked Dr. Lewin's title of Professor Emeritus as of December 2014.
See https://newsoffice.mit.edu/2014/lewin-courses-removed-1208 and http://tech.mit.edu/V134/N60/walterlewin.html.

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For the Love of Physics (Walter Lewins Last Lecture)

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