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Chapter 1: Atomic Discoveries

  • 1.1 Why Today Is So Unusual
  • 1.2 How Small Are Atoms?
  • 1.3 The Discovery of Atoms
  • 1.4 Subatomic Particles
The Age of Explosion -- Part 1
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    The human population is currently in an age of explosion, which underlies nearly every modern human problem. Of all our videos here at Conceptual Academy, this one is perhaps the most important. Thank you for watching this video. Duration: 5:22.

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    Table of Videos

    • Chapter 1: Atomic Discoveries
      • 1.1 Why Today Is So Unusual
      • 1.2 How Small Are Atoms?
      • 1.3 The Discovery of Atoms
      • 1.4 Subatomic Particles
    • Chapter 2: The Stars that Make Us
      • 2.1 Big Bang Theory
      • 2.2 Star Brightness and Color
      • 2.3 The Life Cycle of Stars
    • Chapter 3: Global Warming
      • 3.1 Molecular Shapes
      • 3.2 Global Temperatures
      • 3.3 The Greenhouse Effect
      • 3.4 Runaway Feedback Loops
    • Chapter 4: Protecting Air Resources
      • 4.1 The Politics of Climate Change
      • 4.2 Phases of Matter
      • 4.3 Atmospheric Pressure
      • 4.4 Air Pollutants
    • Chapter 5: Protecting Our Water
      • 5.1 Water Consumption
      • 5.2 Water Pollution
      • 5.3 Wastewater Treatment
    • Chapter 6: Electromagnetic Radiation
      • 6.1 The Electromagnetic Spectrum
      • 6.2 Light Through the Sky
      • 6.3 Light Zapping Ozone
    • Chapter 7: Forms of Energy
      • 7.1 Potential and Kinetic Energy
      • 7.2 Metric Prefixes
      • 7.3 Electromagnetic Induction
    • Chapter 8: Atomic Bonding
      • 8.1 Metals and Nonmetals
      • 8.2 Elements to Compounds
      • 8.3 Valence Electrons
      • 8.4 Ionic Compounds
      • 8.5 Covalent Compounds
    • Chapter 9: Energy from the Sun
      • 9.1 Energy Sources
      • 9.2 Solar Power
      • 9.3 Photovoltaics
    • Chapter 10: Batteries and Fuel Cells
      • 10.1 Oxidations and Reductions
      • 10.2 Batteries
      • 10.3 Fuel Cells
      • 10.4 Solar Fuels
    • Chapter 11: The Atomic Nucleus
      • 11.1 Radioactivity
      • 11.2 Strong Nuclear Force
      • 11.3 Radiometric Dating
      • 11.4 Nuclear Fision
      • 11.5 Nuclear Fusion
      • 11.6 A Sense of Meaning

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