Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics Courses

Magnetic Fields in Galaxy Clusters - Insights from Synchrotron and X-Ray Intensity Gradients

Explore magnetic fields in galaxy clusters through synchrotron and X-ray intensity gradients. Gain insights into astrophysical turbulence and its impact on various cosmic environments.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Begin at the Beginning - How Black Holes Are Born, Launch Jets and Tidally Disrupt Stars

Explore the birth, jet formation, and star disruption processes of black holes in this astrophysics talk. Gain insights into turbulence across various cosmic environments and its impact on astronomical understanding.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Convection, MRI and Magnetic Elevation in High Luminosity Accretion Disks Around Supermassive Black Holes

Explores convection, magnetorotational instability, and magnetic elevation in accretion disks near supermassive black holes, discussing turbulence dynamics and their astrophysical implications.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Variability, Dynamos & Large-Scale Field Growth in Simplified Models of Black Hole Accretion Disks

Explore simplified models of black hole accretion disks, examining variability, dynamos, and large-scale magnetic field growth in astrophysical turbulence contexts.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Turbulence in the Universe - Siyao Xu

Explore cosmic turbulence and its impact on the universe's structure and evolution. Discover how this fundamental phenomenon shapes galaxies, star formation, and interstellar dynamics.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mapping Cosmic Magnetism in the Space Between Stars

Explore cosmic magnetism in the Milky Way and beyond, learning how magnetic fields shape interstellar space and how scientists measure them. Gain insights into the fascinating world of astrophysics and galactic structures.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Quantum Many-Body Scars with Periodic Driving- Stabilization, Entanglement Steering, and Exact Models

Explore quantum many-body scars, periodic driving, stabilization, and entanglement steering in this advanced physics lecture on exact models and their implications.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Tensor Networks Algorithms and Their Cost for Out-of-Equilibrium Dynamics - Luca Tagliacozzo

Explore tensor networks algorithms and their computational costs for studying out-of-equilibrium dynamics in quantum many-body systems with long-range interactions.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Breaking Ergodicity - Quantum Scars, Quantum Many-Body Scars and Regular Eigenstates

Explore quantum scars and non-equilibrium phenomena in many-body systems with long-range interactions. Discover novel phases and bridge gaps between research perspectives in quantum matter experiments.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Introduction to Eigenstate Thermalization - Mark Srednicki

Explore eigenstate thermalization in quantum systems, covering equilibration, thermalization, and related phenomena in non-equilibrium long-range quantum matter.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Statistical Mechanics of Deep Learning - Haim Sompolinsky, Hebrew University

Explore statistical mechanics principles applied to deep learning, bridging theoretical physics and machine learning. Gain insights into neural network behavior and performance from a physics perspective.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

A Systematic EFT Approach to SIDM and Its Astrophysical Implications

Explores systematic EFT approach to self-interacting dark matter, discussing astrophysical implications and potential for new insights into dark matter physics through cosmic observables.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Kinetic Theory: From Plasma Physics to Galactic Dynamics

Explore kinetic theory applications from plasma physics to galactic dynamics. Discover cross-disciplinary connections in theoretical physics through expert insights and collaborative discussions.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dark Matter Physics in the Sky

Explore dark matter physics through astronomical observations, focusing on its impact on cosmic structures and potential detection methods in this engaging talk by Ethan Nadler.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Living in the Matrix - Recent Advances in Understanding Quantum Spacetime

Explore recent advances in quantum gravity, including "random matrix" models for spacetime emergence, and their implications for understanding black holes and the universe's origins.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video