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Explore a comprehensive pedagogical lecture series organized by the Raman Research Institute covering advanced topics in physics and mathematics for college and university students. Delve into statistics of extremes and records in random sequences through a multi-day presentation by Prof. Satya N. Majumdar, examining fundamental concepts and applications in statistical physics. Master phase transitions and critical phenomena through detailed lectures by Prof. Arun Paramekanti, covering Landau mean field theory, renormalization group calculations, scaling ideas, the XY model, BKT topological transitions, and quantum phase transitions including the transverse field Ising model. Understand the physics of cosmic inflation and reheating through Prof. L. Sriramkumar's extensive series from IIT Madras, exploring the hot Big Bang model, scalar field dynamics, cosmological perturbation theory, primordial perturbations, slow roll inflation constraints, and gravitational wave evolution. Learn about the rheology of complex materials through Prof. Abhijit P. Deshpande's specialized lectures from IIT Madras, and discover neutron star physics in Prof. G. Srinivasan's presentation on spinning up neutron stars. Gain insights into quantum chaos through Prof. Arul Lakshminarayan's comprehensive introduction from IIT Madras, covering fundamental principles and advanced concepts across multiple detailed sessions designed to build understanding progressively.
