Well that's it for the pilot season of how things work at the University of
Virginia. I hope that you've enjoyed taking this
course as much as I've enjoyed producing it.
It's been hard work, and I for one feel like I've just finished competing in an
ironman triathlon. But I think that we should both be proud
of having accomplished something of lasting value.
These six episodes covered a good fraction of mechanical physics, and if
you were able to follow even half of that, you now have considerable insight
into the science behind transportation. Building construction, machinery, toys,
furniture, and a host of other things. I hope that you'll find that
understanding both useful and satisfying. How things work in this online format is
a work in progress, and I intend to continue adding episodes.
And improving existing ones, in part based on your feedback, and so I've
covered most of the physics that's relevant to our lives.
Please let me know what you think about this course.
I would really love to hear from you. You can send me a postcard at this
address: Lou Bloomfield, UVa Physics. Box 400714, Charlottesville Virgina,
22904, USA. I'm an introvert and I don't mind talking
to a camera for hours in an otherwise empty room, hello anybody[LAUGH] .
Nonetheless, I really like talking with people.
And hearing what you have to say. I hope you'll say hey.
I need to take a break before resuming production.
Because I have lots of other work that needs doing.
So far this has been volunteer work for me.
But I'm hoping to obtain a grant or other support so that I can make this effort
part of my actual job. If you think highly enough of my course
to endorse me in trying to bring the rest of how things work tot he world, I'll be
delighted to include your letter with my applications for support.
And I'm looking forward to creating season two.
Louis A. BloomfieldProfessor of Physics
