Hans A. Bethe 2 June, 1906 - 6 March, 2005. German-American Jewish Theoretical Physicist and 1967 Nobel Prize Winner. His main achievement in astrophysics is the exclusion of many of the possible interactions that can go on in the interior of stars, leaving just 2 possibilities, the carbon-nitrogen cycle in massive stars and the proton-proton cycle that powers fainter stars like the sun. His work on nuclear reactions led him to the discovery of the reactions that produce the energy in the stars. He was director of theoretical physics for the Manhattan Project at Los Almos from 1943 - 1946.
Feynman not only put the machines together, but he developed a way to perform simultaneous processing which accelerated problem solving by five or six times.
Well, actually, if you read the book "Surely you're joking, Mr. Feynman", it says that actually members of his group developed this algorithm while he was absent, and he returned to the machine calculations which at first looked like a "mess" before he realized what they did.
As a certainty, Feynman saved my dad's life and by doing so, mine as well. My dad had fought in the European Theater of Operations, and was scheduled to be transported to the land invasion of Japan, which would have cost countless lives, both Japanese and American.
Very few working physicists, who are actually fluent in the mathematical details of the various theories, would agree with that assessment. Heisenberg was a very great man, but even he would have said that Einstein's genius was unique.
Somebody please help. I don't know much about physics, but I really want to know more! I want to study it in my own free time. I don't mind if math is involved, in fact I actually like math ( I'd prefer it to be explained in the source nevertheless). Where can I start? Are lectures by Feynman a good start? Or are they too involved? Anyone's help will really be appreciated!
@BigAngryNick But seriously, lol. "There's a war and I have to do some overtime and still get some days off." It's not the hardest workload in the world!
Hans A. Bethe 2 June, 1906 - 6 March, 2005.
German-American Jewish Theoretical Physicist and 1967 Nobel Prize Winner.
His main achievement in astrophysics is the exclusion of many of the possible interactions that can go on in the interior of stars, leaving just 2 possibilities, the carbon-nitrogen cycle in massive stars and the proton-proton cycle that powers fainter stars like the sun.
His work on nuclear reactions led him to the discovery of the reactions that produce the energy in the stars.
He was director of theoretical physics for the Manhattan Project at Los Almos from 1943 - 1946.
He wasn't Jewish
@Dana Chapin
WOW!! You really know your stuff Dana!
@@hugh1297 he was a half breed
Feynman not only put the machines together, but he developed a way to perform simultaneous processing which accelerated problem solving by five or six times.
Well, actually, if you read the book "Surely you're joking, Mr. Feynman", it says that actually members of his group developed this algorithm while he was absent, and he returned to the machine calculations which at first looked like a "mess" before he realized what they did.
@@Kenji314159 yes, you are correct. I read the book too. Feynman had the integrity to give credit where it was due.
Great clip, Feynman expressed his admiration for Bethe in his books.
This must be the best channel for all physics and mathematics lovers... Great job
As a certainty, Feynman saved my dad's life and by doing so, mine as well. My dad had fought in the European Theater of Operations, and was scheduled to be transported to the land invasion of Japan, which would have cost countless lives, both Japanese and American.
A true legend of the human race. RIP, Hans x
Hans Bethe figured out how the sun works. Think about THAT for a minute.
Enlightening!
Bethe had major contributions in every decade from 1920's -1990's. He was the 1st person I ever heard say "F.O.E" (as a unit of energy).
Germans are different
I wish they discussed about the bethe-feynmann formula in Oppenheimer
They worked together at Los Alamos on the Atomic Bomb
I love this man :P
Feynman saved us all.
Very few working physicists, who are actually fluent in the mathematical details of the various theories, would agree with that assessment. Heisenberg was a very great man, but even he would have said that Einstein's genius was unique.
Bethe and Feynman? Doesn't get any better.
It really has nothing to do with race or blood, or whatever. A good brain is a good brain.
this man saved up to 500000 lives
+The Insanity of Christianity! Hans Bethe? How?
he's probably referring to the projected casualties involved with an American invasion of the Japanese mainland
these people made the 20th century
Somebody please help.
I don't know much about physics, but I really want to know more!
I want to study it in my own free time. I don't mind if math is involved, in fact I actually like math ( I'd prefer it to be explained in the source nevertheless).
Where can I start?
Are lectures by Feynman a good start? Or are they too involved?
Anyone's help will really be appreciated!
Khan Academy would be your best thing.
Christian Farina I deleted your comment because you seem to be a woman
???
Christian Farina
Yes, that's right
First of all, you did not delete my comment. Second, what would being a woman have to do with my comment?
Why not just x-upper-mu?
@BigAngryNick But seriously, lol. "There's a war and I have to do some overtime and still get some days off." It's not the hardest workload in the world!
They built an Ikea flatpack computer - genius.
@ aseglkj; He is Yoda!
hans beth!
according to president sheen
@gigisdad ROFL!! :D
I think he farted 2:49
gigisdad He definitely did. I listened super closely several times and there is no doubt but that he cracked wind.
@Todor Samardzhiev Me too
Gotta love the internet.
The Japanese did lose "countless" lives during and after the bombings. I wouldn't be so proud if I were you.
mktzvxp: Does Pearl Harbor ring a bell?
Deserved. Don't re-write history.
Ignorance is bliss for the OP.