Conformal Field Theory Courses and Certifications

PCS Institute for Basic Science

Symmetry Resolution of Entanglement in 2D-CFT

Delve into symmetry resolution of entanglement entropy in 2D rational conformal field theories with categorical non-invertible symmetries, exploring twisted and anyonic charge sectors through SymTFT.

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

Simons Foundation

Non-Perturbative Aspects of Self-Dual Gauge Theory (April 17, 2025)

Explore non-perturbative aspects of self-dual gauge theory, including beta-function computations using Grothendieck-Riemann-Roch and holographic methods, with applications to QCD calculations without Feynman diagrams.

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

BIMSA

Thermal Universality in Symmetric Product Orbifolds

Delve into thermal universality in symmetric product orbifolds, exploring their universal properties, correlation functions in BTZ backgrounds, and implications for holography and von Neumann algebras.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Non-local Charges from Perturbed Defects via SymTFT in 2D CFT

Delve into the exploration of non-local charges in 2D conformal field theory through perturbed defects and SymTFT, presented by Ingo Runkel as part of the Generalized Symmetries conference at KITP.

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

Galileo Galilei Institute (GGI)

Conformal Loop Ensembles - Lecture 2

Delve into advanced mathematical concepts of conformal loop ensembles and their applications in theoretical physics through detailed theoretical frameworks and analytical methods.

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

Galileo Galilei Institute (GGI)

Conformal Loop Ensembles - Lecture 1

Dive into advanced mathematical concepts of conformal loop ensembles and their applications in theoretical physics through expert insights and detailed mathematical frameworks.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NYU Physics

A CFT Dual for Celestial MHV Amplitudes - Informal HEP Talk

Dive into celestial holography and explore a 2D CFT dual for 4D gluon MHV amplitudes in flat space, examining leaf amplitudes, free fermion current algebra, and Liouville theory in the semiclassical limit.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

BunG Seminar

Conformal Blocks and Geometry of BunG - Talk 16

Delve into advanced mathematical concepts connecting conformal field theory with Bun_G geometry, exploring conformal blocks, Kac-Moody algebras, and non-abelian theta functions.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ICTP-SAIFR

Bootstrap 2025 - Yang-Lee Criticality in Various Dimensions - Day 8

Explore advanced bootstrap methods and Yang-Lee criticality across dimensions through expert lectures on theoretical physics and mathematical techniques.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ICTP-SAIFR

Entanglement Bootstrap and Numerical Bootstrap of Points and Lines - Day 2

Explore advanced bootstrap methods through entanglement theory and numerical techniques for conformal field theory applications in theoretical physics.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hausdorff Center for Mathematics

Probabilistic Construction of H³ Wess-Zumino-Witten CFT

Explore probabilistic construction of WZW model in hyperbolic 3-space, proving physics conjecture linking correlation functions to Liouville theory on Riemann surfaces.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

BIMSA

Irregular KZ-Equations from Liouville Conformal Blocks

Explore irregular Knizhnik-Zamolodchikov equations derived from Liouville conformal field theory blocks in this advanced mathematical physics lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

BIMSA

Towards Derived CFT

Explore advanced mathematical frameworks connecting derived categories with conformal field theory in this specialized physics lecture.

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

BIMSA

A CFT Factory - Engineering Critical Lattice Models from Competing Anyon Condensations

Discover how to engineer critical lattice models through competing anyon condensations in this advanced conformal field theory presentation by Lingyan Hung.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

BIMSA

Character Expansions, Line Defects, and S-Duality

Explore advanced theoretical physics concepts including character expansions, line defects, and S-duality in this specialized mathematical physics presentation.

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