APS Physics Courses

Was Einstein Right? A Centennial Assessment

Explore Einstein's general relativity through diverse experiments, from solar system observations to gravitational waves, assessing its validity and potential limitations a century after its formulation.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Light & Single-Molecule Spectroscopy, Imaging, & Photocontrol

Découvrez les fondements de la microscopie super-résolution avec le lauréat du prix Nobel W.E. Moerner, explorant la spectroscopie et l'imagerie de molécules uniques pour repousser les limites de l'observation.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

History and Future Developments of Blue - Green - White LEDs and Laser Diodes

Nobel laureate explores LED evolution, from groundbreaking research to revolutionary applications. Insights into InGaN technology, efficiency breakthroughs, and future prospects for energy-efficient lighting and beyond.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Light Science of Coherent X-rays

Explore cutting-edge developments in coherent X-ray science, including femtosecond lasers, quantum nanoscale antennas, and advanced imaging techniques with physicist Margaret Murnane.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Weak Decays as a Window to New Physics

Explore weak decays and their potential to reveal new physics beyond the Standard Model, focusing on flavor problems, CP violations, and future experiments.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Nuclear and Particle Physics of Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay

Explore neutrinoless double beta decay: its physics, significance for neutrino properties, and ongoing experimental efforts to detect this rare process and probe fundamental particle interactions.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Cosmic Neutrinos in the IceCube Detector

Explore high-energy cosmic neutrinos, their detection using IceCube, and the birth of neutrino astronomy in this talk on astrophysical neutrino observations and their implications for understanding cosmic phenomena.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Discovery and Characterization of a Higgs Boson

Explore the discovery and characterization of the Higgs boson, its significance in particle physics, and its implications for our understanding of the universe. Learn about the LHC, ATLAS, and CMS experiments.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Quest for Dark Matter

Explore the mystery of Dark Matter with Rafael Lang, covering its evidence, potential composition, and ongoing experimental efforts to unravel this cosmic enigma.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Magnetism as the Emergent Phenomena

Explore emergent magnetism phenomena, from spin-orbital superstructures to magnetic skyrmions, and their applications in novel materials and quantum effects.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Deciphering Electron Matter in Novel Superconductors

Explore electron behavior in novel superconductors, focusing on unconventional materials, pseudogap phenomena, and electronic nematic phases. Gain insights into predictive design of superconductors beyond conventional rules.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Ultracold Atoms and Molecules

Explore ultracold gases and molecules, their interactions, and applications in quantum physics. Learn about cooling techniques and recent advancements in creating ultracold polar molecules.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Bohr's Creation of His Quantum Atom

Explore Niels Bohr's groundbreaking quantum atom theory with Dr. John Heilbron, tracing its development and impact on modern physics in this insightful presentation from the APS April Meeting 2013.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Precision Studies at the Neutrino Frontier

Exploration of neutrino physics advancements, from solar neutrino anomalies to precision measurements in oscillation experiments, highlighting key discoveries and future research directions.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Superposition, Entanglement, and Raising Schroedinger's Cat

Nobel Laureate Dr. Wineland explores quantum information experiments with trapped ions, covering superposition, entanglement, and the famous Schrödinger's Cat thought experiment.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk