AlphaPhoenix

@UCCWeRTgd79JL0ilH0ZywSJA - 694K subscribers

I'm Brian Haidet - PhD in Materials Science, but I'd also describe myself as artist, maker, and Hawaiian shirt enthusiast. On this channel, You'll find my side projects and favorite physics demos - I hope you enjoy!

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I DROPPED my slomo camera to explain how gravity works

I DROPPED my slomo camera to explain how gravity works AlphaPhoenix

345.5K views - 1 week ago

A laser pointer at 2 billion fps makes the speed of light look... kinda weird

A laser pointer at 2 billion fps makes the speed of light look... kinda weird AlphaPhoenix

5.3M views - 3 months ago

I weighed an airplane... while it was flying!

I weighed an airplane... while it was flying! AlphaPhoenix

1.2M views - 7 months ago

Flying playing cards are awesome

Flying playing cards are awesome AlphaPhoenix

223.2K views - 10 months ago

I built a 1,000,000,000 fps video camera to watch light move

I built a 1,000,000,000 fps video camera to watch light move AlphaPhoenix

1.4M views - 1 year ago

Resonance is more than just standing waves

Resonance is more than just standing waves AlphaPhoenix

476.8K views - 1 year ago

This puzzle took me three years and required thinking in 3721 dimensions

This puzzle took me three years and required thinking in 3721 dimensions AlphaPhoenix

551.3K views - 1 year ago

Dragonflies hunt by predicting the future

Dragonflies hunt by predicting the future AlphaPhoenix

520.2K views - 1 year ago

You can mix 10 marbles until they sort themselves. Why not 100?

You can mix 10 marbles until they sort themselves. Why not 100? AlphaPhoenix

727.2K views - 1 year ago

I made a machine to un-mix fluids

I made a machine to un-mix fluids AlphaPhoenix

238.4K views - 1 year ago

Watch electricity hit a fork in the road at half a billion frames per second

Watch electricity hit a fork in the road at half a billion frames per second AlphaPhoenix

2.9M views - 2 years ago

An intuitive approach for understanding electricity

An intuitive approach for understanding electricity AlphaPhoenix

1.9M views - 2 years ago

Two ways to make asymmetric mirrors (Printing vs. Warping)

Two ways to make asymmetric mirrors (Printing vs. Warping) AlphaPhoenix

129.9K views - 2 years ago

How does electricity find the "Path of Least Resistance"?

How does electricity find the "Path of Least Resistance"? AlphaPhoenix

1.7M views - 2 years ago

IP over AC: Mmmmmm Ppppfffftttt SssshhhhhhhWOOOSH

IP over AC: Mmmmmm Ppppfffftttt SssshhhhhhhWOOOSH AlphaPhoenix

85.8K views - 2 years ago

A laser powered by tiny molecular springs (2^16)

A laser powered by tiny molecular springs (2^16) AlphaPhoenix

423.6K views - 2 years ago

Why does WATER change the speed of electricity?

Why does WATER change the speed of electricity? AlphaPhoenix

860K views - 3 years ago

Five years in 49 minutes

Five years in 49 minutes AlphaPhoenix

329.8K views - 3 years ago

50,000,000x Magnification

50,000,000x Magnification AlphaPhoenix

6.1M views - 3 years ago

The most realistic eclipse timelapse I've ever taken - Spring 2022 Lunar Eclipse HDR stack

The most realistic eclipse timelapse I've ever taken - Spring 2022 Lunar Eclipse HDR stack AlphaPhoenix

34.2K views - 3 years ago

Eye vs Camera: Why it's nearly impossible to film an eclipse

Eye vs Camera: Why it's nearly impossible to film an eclipse AlphaPhoenix

92.5K views - 3 years ago

Introducing the Magneto-Turboencabulator

Introducing the Magneto-Turboencabulator AlphaPhoenix

172.8K views - 3 years ago

Are solid objects really “solid”?

Are solid objects really “solid”? AlphaPhoenix

6.3M views - 4 years ago

I bought 1000 meters of wire to settle a physics debate

I bought 1000 meters of wire to settle a physics debate AlphaPhoenix

3.6M views - 4 years ago

How to predict random numbers

How to predict random numbers AlphaPhoenix

150.4K views - 4 years ago

How does a "first surface" mirror work? (2^15 sub special!)

How does a "first surface" mirror work? (2^15 sub special!) AlphaPhoenix

2.5M views - 4 years ago

Algorithmic Redistricting: Elections made-to-order

Algorithmic Redistricting: Elections made-to-order AlphaPhoenix

571.2K views - 4 years ago

Ditch the DSLR? The 200-year-old science of my new favorite camera (2^14 sub special!)

Ditch the DSLR? The 200-year-old science of my new favorite camera (2^14 sub special!) AlphaPhoenix

278.4K views - 4 years ago

I went to a Delta IV Heavy Launch!

I went to a Delta IV Heavy Launch! AlphaPhoenix

15.4K views - 4 years ago

Growing Giant Snowflakes (Timelapse Supercut)

Growing Giant Snowflakes (Timelapse Supercut) AlphaPhoenix

20.8K views - 4 years ago

Big Hexagons of Ice 2: Thermoelectric Boogaloo

Big Hexagons of Ice 2: Thermoelectric Boogaloo AlphaPhoenix

83.2K views - 4 years ago

Impressions: Every exploit to “break the algorithm” targets this baffling metric

Impressions: Every exploit to “break the algorithm” targets this baffling metric AlphaPhoenix

133.6K views - 4 years ago

A DIY Recipe for Giant Hexagonal Ice Crystals

A DIY Recipe for Giant Hexagonal Ice Crystals AlphaPhoenix

517K views - 5 years ago

What is polycrystalline water?

What is polycrystalline water? AlphaPhoenix

256.4K views - 5 years ago

3D Printing a Spritz Cookie Press! (Christmas Special)

3D Printing a Spritz Cookie Press! (Christmas Special) AlphaPhoenix

26.9K views - 5 years ago

How does PLANETARY RADAR actually work?

How does PLANETARY RADAR actually work? AlphaPhoenix

54.6K views - 5 years ago

How to go Faster than “Mach 1” on a Surfboard

How to go Faster than “Mach 1” on a Surfboard AlphaPhoenix

87.8K views - 5 years ago

The Sound of Freezing: BONUS RAW FOOTAGE

The Sound of Freezing: BONUS RAW FOOTAGE AlphaPhoenix

9.5K views - 5 years ago

The Sound of Freezing: Explained!

The Sound of Freezing: Explained! AlphaPhoenix

174.4K views - 5 years ago

Some REAL science for the channel! Growing semiconducting PbSe crystals (MROP 2020 talk)

Some REAL science for the channel! Growing semiconducting PbSe crystals (MROP 2020 talk) AlphaPhoenix

30.9K views - 5 years ago

Why are metals so stretchy? (2^13 sub special)

Why are metals so stretchy? (2^13 sub special) AlphaPhoenix

943.6K views - 5 years ago

SpaceX's Starlink, satellite flares, and spectacular twilight rocket plumes: EXPLAINED!

SpaceX's Starlink, satellite flares, and spectacular twilight rocket plumes: EXPLAINED! AlphaPhoenix

39.2K views - 5 years ago

Why does smoke from a soldering iron ALWAYS go towards your face???

Why does smoke from a soldering iron ALWAYS go towards your face??? AlphaPhoenix

361.3K views - 5 years ago

How to evaporate a metal

How to evaporate a metal AlphaPhoenix

239K views - 5 years ago

Air-tight vs. Vacuum-tight

Air-tight vs. Vacuum-tight AlphaPhoenix

1.7M views - 5 years ago

The UNKILLABLE Snake AI (Entire 30x30 game)

The UNKILLABLE Snake AI (Entire 30x30 game) AlphaPhoenix

79.9K views - 5 years ago

How to Win Snake: The UNKILLABLE Snake AI

How to Win Snake: The UNKILLABLE Snake AI AlphaPhoenix

2.2M views - 5 years ago

The muon-powered, universe-bifurcating, random number machine

The muon-powered, universe-bifurcating, random number machine AlphaPhoenix

473.9K views - 6 years ago

Making the World's Smallest Play Button (2^12 subscriber special)

Making the World's Smallest Play Button (2^12 subscriber special) AlphaPhoenix

151.6K views - 6 years ago

Overcomplicating GOLF by simulating every possible shot

Overcomplicating GOLF by simulating every possible shot AlphaPhoenix

496.8K views - 6 years ago

How to Boil Water With Water (pt. 2: experiment setup)

How to Boil Water With Water (pt. 2: experiment setup) AlphaPhoenix

5.7K views - 6 years ago

Boil Water at Room Temperature with 50 ft. of Hose and a Stairway

Boil Water at Room Temperature with 50 ft. of Hose and a Stairway AlphaPhoenix

405.4K views - 6 years ago

Starlink satellite train seen over southern California (May 25, 2019, 21:20)

Starlink satellite train seen over southern California (May 25, 2019, 21:20) AlphaPhoenix

8.6K views - 6 years ago

Overnight timelapse on a deserted island: full equipment stack

Overnight timelapse on a deserted island: full equipment stack AlphaPhoenix

120.3K views - 6 years ago

Lights of LA from Santa Cruz Island: a 24-Hour Timelapse

Lights of LA from Santa Cruz Island: a 24-Hour Timelapse AlphaPhoenix

5.3K views - 6 years ago

Crystals: raw footage - 3D simulation of crystallization (Molecular Dynamics)

Crystals: raw footage - 3D simulation of crystallization (Molecular Dynamics) AlphaPhoenix

8.4K views - 7 years ago

Crystals: raw footage - the water-bath-magnet demo

Crystals: raw footage - the water-bath-magnet demo AlphaPhoenix

4.9K views - 7 years ago

Crystals: Building patterns with randomness

Crystals: Building patterns with randomness AlphaPhoenix

192.8K views - 7 years ago

A Tiny Planet in the Cosmos: APOD 20181208

A Tiny Planet in the Cosmos: APOD 20181208 AlphaPhoenix

63.5K views - 7 years ago

Staring at the sky for 24 hours (4k/Virtual Reality timelapse)

Staring at the sky for 24 hours (4k/Virtual Reality timelapse) AlphaPhoenix

5K views - 7 years ago