In philosophy, potentiality and actuality are a pair of closely connected principles which Aristotle used to analyze motion, causality, ethics, and physiology in his Physics, Metaphysics, Nicomachean Ethics, and De Anima. The concept of potentiality, in this context, generally refers to any "possibility" that a thing can be said to have. Aristotle did not consider all possibilities the same, and emphasized the importance of those that become real of their own accord when conditions are right and nothing stops them.Actuality, in contrast to potentiality, is the motion, change or activity that represents an exercise or fulfillment of a possibility, when a possibility becomes real in the fullest sense. These concepts, in modified forms, remained very important into the Middle Ages, influencing the development of medieval theology in several ways. In modern times the dichotomy has gradually lost importance, as understandings of nature and deity have changed. However the terminology has also been adapted to new uses, as is most obvious in words like energy and dynamic. These were words first used in modern physics by the German scientist and philosopher, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. Another more recent example is the concept of a biological "entelechy". (Wikipedia).
Definition of infinity In this video, I define the concept of infinity (as used in analysis), and explain what it means for sup(S) to be infinity. In particular, the least upper bound property becomes very elegant to write down. Check out my real numbers playlist: https://www.youtube.co
From playlist Real Numbers
Touching Infinity: It's Not Out of Reach
The conventional way to represent the Real Number system is to think of the numbers as corresponding to points along an infinite straight line. The problem is that in this representation there is no place for "infinity". Infinity is not a real number. This video shows an alternate visua
From playlist Lessons of Interest on Assorted Topics
Imaginary Numbers, Functions of Complex Variables: 3D animations.
Visualization explaining imaginary numbers and functions of complex variables. Includes exponentials (Euler’s Formula) and the sine and cosine of complex numbers.
From playlist Physics
Can You Define the Immeasurable?
What is infinity? Can you define something that, by definition, has no boundaries? A subject extensively studied by philosophers, mathematicians, and more recently, physicists and cosmologists, infinity still stands as an enigma of the intellectual world. We asked people from all walks of
From playlist Mathematics
Difficulties with real numbers as infinite decimals ( I) | Real numbers + limits Math Foundations 91
There are three quite different approaches to the idea of a real number as an infinite decimal. In this lecture we look carefully at the first and most popular idea: that an infinite decimal can be defined in terms of an infinite sequence of digits appearing to the right of a decimal point
From playlist Math Foundations
Definition of a Field In this video, I define the concept of a field, which is basically any set where you can add, subtract, add, and divide things. Then I show some neat properties that have to be true in fields. Enjoy! What is an Ordered Field: https://youtu.be/6mc5E6x7FMQ Check out
From playlist Real Numbers
Real value of Imaginary number i or complex number i
When I was deriving an equation for the quantum q technique, at that time something useful for complex number system was popped up in-front of me: real value of imaginary number i. It is possible that I might be wrong but practical application of quantum q is the proof that gives me 99% co
From playlist Summer of Math Exposition Youtube Videos
Physics - Thermodynamics 2: Ch 32.7 Thermo Potential (4 of 25) What is Enthalpy?
Visit http://ilectureonline.com for more math and science lectures! In this video I will explain enthalpy which is one of the thermodynamic potential. Enthalpy is the amount of heat (energy) absorbed (required) by the system to cause a change in the system, OR the amount of heat expelled
From playlist PHYSICS 32.7 THERMODYNAMIC POTENTIALS
A Defense of Classical Theology (Part 6): The Argument from Change
In part 6, I will present an argument for the unactualized actualizer starting from the reality of change, building off of what we covered in the previous part concerning the act-potency distinction. We will then prove the divine attributes from the unactualized actualizer and then conclud
From playlist Theology
What is General Relativity? Lesson 30: Interpreting the effective potential
What is General Relativity? Lesson 30: Interpreting the effective potential Please consider supporting this channel via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/XYLYXYLYX and discussing the material on the forums: https://www.patreon.com/XYLYXYLYX
From playlist What is General Relativity?
Lec 2 | MIT 3.320 Atomistic Computer Modeling of Materials
Potentials, Supercells, Relaxation, Methodology View the complete course at: http://ocw.mit.edu/3-320S05 License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at http://ocw.mit.edu/terms More courses at http://ocw.mit.edu
From playlist MIT 3.320 Atomistic Computer Modeling of Materials
Lec 3 | MIT 3.320 Atomistic Computer Modeling of Materials
View the complete course at: http://ocw.mit.edu/3-320S05 License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at http://ocw.mit.edu/terms More courses at http://ocw.mit.edu
From playlist MIT 3.320 Atomistic Computer Modeling of Materials
Lec 1 | MIT 3.320 Atomistic Computer Modeling of Materials
Introduction and Case Studies View the complete course at: http://ocw.mit.edu/3-320S05 License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at http://ocw.mit.edu/terms More courses at http://ocw.mit.edu
From playlist MIT 3.320 Atomistic Computer Modeling of Materials
A Defense of Classical Theology (Part 5): Change and the Act-Potency Distinction
In part 5 of this series, we will analyze change and cover the act-potency distinction and thereby lay some foundation for understanding the argument from change/motion. We will also see what is entailed by previously established results in this series, discussing essence and existence.
From playlist Theology
Electric Potential - Review for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism review of Electric Potential including: derivation of electric potential energy, derivation of electric potential and electric potential difference, a discussion of the electronvolt, electric potential difference in a constant electric field, equipot
From playlist AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism Review
MIT 7.013 Introductory Biology, Spring 2011 View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/7-013S11 Instructor: Hazel Sive In this lecture, Professor Sive explains the nervous system as a communication network, beginning with neurons, action potentials, and ion channels and pumps. License:
From playlist MIT 7.013 Introductory Biology, Spring 2011
Lec 5 | MIT 3.320 Atomistic Computer Modeling of Materials
First Principles Energy Methods: The Many-Body Problem View the complete course at: http://ocw.mit.edu/3-320S05 License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at http://ocw.mit.edu/terms More courses at http://ocw.mit.edu
From playlist MIT 3.320 Atomistic Computer Modeling of Materials
Why You Should Never Say "It's Just A Theory"
A portion of our culture distrusts the scientific method, assuming that there are transcendent truths unknowable by science. But nothing is truly out of bounds for science. If it's real, it can be studied, and tested. Perhaps the greatest misunderstanding our culture has about the scientif
From playlist Science for Common Folk
Greg Pavliotis (DDMCS@Turing): Phase transitions for mean field limits of noisy interacting agents
Complex models in all areas of science and engineering, and in the social sciences, must be reduced to a relatively small number of variables for practical computation and accurate prediction. In general, it is difficult to identify and parameterize the crucial features that must be incorp
From playlist Data driven modelling of complex systems