International Centre for Theoretical Sciences Courses

Entanglement in Quantum Field Theory and Quantum Gravity - Lecture 1

Explore entanglement in quantum field theory and quantum gravity, covering path integrals, quantum entropy, Unruh radiation, and entanglement entropy in 2D conformal field theory.

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• 1 hour 47 minutes
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Dark Matter: Properties and Behavior in the Early Universe - Lecture 1

Comprehensive exploration of dark matter's nature, thermal history, and interactions in the early universe, examining empirical evidence and theoretical constraints to understand its properties and behavior.

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• 1 hour 33 minutes
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Machine Learning the Landscape - Lecture 1

Explore machine learning in string theory landscape, covering Calabi-Yau manifolds, cohomology, and string phenomenology. Gain insights into complex geometries and their applications in theoretical physics.

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• 1 hour 47 minutes
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Dark Energy and Modified Gravity - Lecture 1

Explore dark energy, modified gravity theories, and their implications for cosmology. Delve into scalar-tensor theories, Galileons, and screening mechanisms, with insights from gravitational wave observations.

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• 1 hour 37 minutes
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The Story of Climate Change

Explore the history of climate science, from early discoveries to modern models, and understand the current global climate crisis and its ethical implications.

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• 1 hour 30 minutes
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Cosmological Perturbation Theory - Lecture 1

Explore cosmological perturbation theory, from the universe's history to advanced concepts like scalar, vector, and tensor perturbations, Fourier transforms, and power spectra. Gain insights into cosmic microwave background and general relativity.

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• 2 hours 1 minute
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The Inflationary Paradigm - Lecture 2

Explore inflationary cosmology, scalar fields, perturbations, and quantum fluctuations. Gain insights into chaotic inflation, metric perturbations, and tensor modes in early universe physics.

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• 1 hour 39 minutes
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Cosmological Perturbation Theory - Lecture 2

Explore advanced concepts in cosmological perturbation theory, including metric perturbations, gravitational waves, and gauge transformations. Gain insights into various gauge choices and their implications for understanding the early universe.

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• 1 hour 37 minutes
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The Inflationary Paradigm - Lecture 1

Explore the inflationary paradigm in cosmology, covering FRW dynamics, cosmic history, horizon problem, vacuum energy, and symmetry breaking. Gain insights into early universe physics and primordial perturbations.

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• 1 hour 38 minutes
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Computational Principles of Sensorimotor Control - Lecture 1

Explore computational principles of sensorimotor control, including optimal feedback control, state estimation, motor learning, and Bayesian decision theory in human movement and robotics.

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• 1 hour 25 minutes
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An Introduction to Drosophila Neuroscience - Lecture 1

Explore Drosophila neuroscience, from genome to behavior. Learn about olfactory processing, motion vision, and neural circuits underlying sensory perception and motor control in fruit flies.

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• 1 hour 18 minutes
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How Flies Navigate - Lecture 1

Explore the intricate mechanisms of fly navigation, from neural circuits to behavioral outputs. Discover how flies determine their heading and direction through advanced neuroscience techniques and connectome analysis.

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• 1 hour 31 minutes
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Replica Symmetry Breaking in Spin Glasses by Chandan Dasgupta

Explore replica symmetry breaking in spin glasses, covering key concepts, models, and experimental results. Gain insights into Parisi's Nobel Prize-winning work and its significance in statistical mechanics.

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• 59 minutes
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The Future of Our Universe by Ashoke Sen

Explore the universe's future, dark energy's role in expansion, and potential cosmic fates. Delve into quantum theories, false vacuums, and humanity's options for long-term survival in an ever-changing cosmos.

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• 1 hour 32 minutes
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Connections Between Microscopic and Macroscopic Laws by Abhishek Dhar

Explore connections between microscopic and macroscopic laws in physics, focusing on heat conduction, Fourier's law, and fluctuating hydrodynamics in one-dimensional systems.

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• 1 hour 12 minutes
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