The Nature of Matter: Understanding the Physical World

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.

• By This Professor
• 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