accelerated physics by Sean Downes

Last Updated: March 18, 2026
This is a podcast about learning and teaching physics, from someone who's been in the trenches for almost two decades. We'll also discuss how to relate the classroom to big ideas in contemporary research: like what circuits have to do with quantum mechanics, how special relativity impacts us - literally every day - and how the Doppler effect can teach us about the earliest moments - and the farthest reaches - of our universe.Whether you’re a student or an instructor, you’ll find a wealth of ideas both practical and inspirational. Here at the Pasayten Institute, we’re convinced that like photons, perspectives should be exchanged, and often! Join the discussion! Drop us a line: team@pasayten.org. We can't wait to talk shop with you.
Physics Friday: g-2, STEAM and Ingenuity on Mars
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Physics Friday

Teaching Strategies : Good and Bad ways to Grade Exams
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Lessons Learned in Grading

Learning Strategies : Think like a Physicist with... Benzene?
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Think like a Physicist?

Physics Friday 2: Some physics new from the week that was!
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Physics Friday

Big Ideas : Spin in Classical and Quantum Mechanics
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Angular Momentum, Magnetic Dipoles and Quantized Spin

Teaching Strategies : The open-homework quiz
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Incentive homework without having to grade it

Learning Strategies : Samir's rule of three : 3 times without looking
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Testing your Deliberate Practice

Physics Friday : Some physics new from the week that was!
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Physics Friday

Big Ideas : Special Relativity and Proxima Centauri C
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Applied Special Relativity

Teaching Strategies : Polling with Quizzes
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Polling with Quizzes

Learning Strategies: Training the Square Root of 25
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Learning as Training

Trailer : Introducing Accelerated Physics
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Sean here from the Pasayten Institute. If you haven’t heard us, we’re an organization devoted to development of physics knowledge, for everyone, without barriers. In our new Accelerated Physics podcast, we are aiming specifically to discuss matters of learning and teaching physics.

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