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The Nature of Matter: Understanding the Physical World

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Explore the science of chemistry, which deals with matter in its infinite variety-from electrons and water molecules to high-tech materials-in this fascinating course.

Syllabus

  • 01: Matter, Energy, and Entropy
  • 02: The Nature of Light and Matter
  • 03: A New Theory of Matter
  • 04: The Structure of Atoms and Molecules
  • 05: The Stellar Atom-Building Machine
  • 06: The Amazing Periodic Table
  • 07: Ionic versus Covalent Matter
  • 08: The Versatile Element: Carbon
  • 09: The Strange Behavior of Water
  • 10: Matter in Solution
  • 11: Interactions: Adhesion and Cohesion
  • 12: Surface Energy: The Interfaces among Us
  • 13: The Eloquent Chemistry of Carbon Compounds
  • 14: Materials for Body Implants
  • 15: The Chemistry of Food and Drink
  • 16: Fuels and Explosives
  • 17: The Air We Breathe
  • 18: Materials: The Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages
  • 19: Again and Again: Polymers
  • 20: Recycling Materials
  • 21: Resistance Is Futile: Superconductors
  • 22: Resistance Is Useful: Semiconductors
  • 23: Out of Many, One: Composites
  • 24: The Future of Materials
  • By This Professor

Taught by

David W. Ball

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