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Magnetism has been a human fascination for thousands of years, but where does it come from? Some of it comes from the motion of charge, called electromagnetism. Some even the spin angular momentum of electrons in quantum mechanics. Let me show you how these are one in the same.
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VIDEO ANNOTATIONS/CARDS

What is Electric Charge?
youtu.be/gvX29HPmBEI

What is Quantum Spin?
youtu.be/sB1EPGmpzyg

Humans Have Trouble With Time:
youtu.be/o5WLYPCB8yY
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RELATED YOUTUBE VIDEOS

Crash Course on Magnetism:
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MinutePhysics on Magnetism:
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Veritasium on Magnetism:
youtu.be/1TKSfAkWWN0
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OTHER SOURCES

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/magnetic/Biosav.html
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_things_named_after_Pierre-Simon_Laplace
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Charge Values - Luuucy:
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Pierre-Simon Laplace:
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