Gravitational Waves Explained With Letters

Gravitational waves I think have been really badly explained a lot of times. Hopefully this fixes that!

This is a video about gravitational waves, explained using an analogy with letters and the queen.

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This was my first ever science video, and, for some reason, I decided to do the whole thing in one take... I don't know why I thought this would be a good idea... but now you know why it's so much clumsier than my later videos!

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[florafani]

What defines a good teacher is the analogies they use! Perfect!!
2.13: It'd be cool to use Queen Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots, as your summon senders!
Oh and by the way, the idea of talkin science in your steamy bath really blows my mind! Hats off!!

[DominicGregoryKerr]

Top work! Especially getting the bath/sink into your office...

[carriegeekew]

I love the 'Bath Matt' idea - great stuff, Matthew!

[craigwoodward]

It should probably be said that due to the discovery of gravitational waves, it proves that Einstein is right and that gravity is simply the name of the effect of 'spacetime curvature' caused by mass. Technically its not a force as newton thought it was. However, I understand that explaining why it isn't really a force would involve explaining basically the theory of relativity... and I doubt you could manage that in 4 minutes... at least, not and your audience still understand. ^-^

However, congrats on you for explaining the gravitational waves in a way that majority of your audience could grasp. It's a difficult thing to do and you did it really well.

PLEASE keep up this awesome work. I want to see this channel go far. I'll watch your videos with eagerness. :)

[KeithRidgeKenny]

great channel man, i find it hard to understand what your saying but i love what your doing, ill have to focus more haha keep going with this type of stuff

[nicolabeatty]

Hi Matt,  
There is a good chance you may not remember our chat at Splendour last weekend, but you told me to check out your channel. Just having a look through now, they're fantastic!! Sorry I didn't get to catch you again, but I hope you enjoyed the rest of the festival and whatever remains of your holiday.

Keep up the amazing work.
Nicola

[jackcolwill]

I guess this counts as physics revision ahahah

[ChumperDumper]

You should add some background music. Would really compliment it. :)