Phase Transitions & Critical Phenomena Courses and Certifications

Loss of Self-Organization in Earth's Climate

Análisis de cambios en la autorregulación del clima terrestre mediante herramientas de sistemas complejos, comparando datos de temperatura global con el modelo Daisyworld.

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

Physics-Inspired Algorithms and Phase Transitions in Community Detection - 2014 Symposium

Explore physics-inspired algorithms for community detection, including phase transitions, statistical inference, and belief propagation. Learn about innovative approaches to clustering and network analysis.

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

The Swine Flu and You: Predicting and Controlling the H1N1 Pandemic

Explore the H1N1 pandemic: its impact, control strategies, and mathematical modeling for prediction and prevention. Learn about public health responses and the science behind epidemic management.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Using Networks to Make Predictions

Explore how network science aids in predicting outcomes, from flu vaccine efficacy to citation patterns, using mathematical models and computer simulations for informed decision-making.

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

Topological Scaling Laws and the Mathematics of Evolution

Explore topological scaling laws in evolutionary biology, examining phylogenetic tree structures and their implications for understanding large-scale evolutionary patterns and processes.

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Spin Glasses and Related Systems - Lecture 1

Comprehensive introduction to spin glasses, covering experimental results, frustration, models, and analysis methods. Explores complex magnetic systems and their unique properties.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

QFT/CFT in Condensed Matter Physics - Lecture 1

Explore quantum field theory and conformal field theory applications in condensed matter physics, covering non-relativistic systems, scattering, dimensional analysis, and renormalization group concepts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Statistical Mechanics of Developed Turbulence - Lecture 1

Explore turbulence through statistical mechanics, covering energy cascades, Kolmogorov's hypotheses, and connections to phase transitions. Learn about predator-prey dynamics in pipe flow and directed percolation in laminar-turbulent transitions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Non-Equilibrium Dynamics of Inhomogeneous Fluids by Sutapa Roy

Explore non-equilibrium dynamics of inhomogeneous fluids, focusing on colloidal particles in binary solvents. Learn about phase transitions, critical points, and phenomena like coalescence, nucleation, and aging.

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Order, Disorder and Entropy - Lecture 1

Explore entropy's evolving concept, from disorder measure to complex systems driver. Gain insights on self-assembly, cell recognition, and phoretic transport in nanoscale phenomena.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Statistical Physics and Statistical Inference - Lecture 2

Explore statistical physics and inference, covering Bayesian methods, error correction, spin glasses, and advanced algorithms like belief propagation. Gain insights into phase transitions and applications in machine learning.

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Perturbative QCD for Colliders - Lecture 1

Comprehensive introduction to perturbative QCD for colliders, covering quantum chromodynamics, color theory, gluon fields, asymptotic freedom, and renormalization group equations with practical examples.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

A Golden Age in Physics - Heavy Ion Physics at High Energies

Explore the fascinating world of heavy ion physics, from quantum chromodynamics to quark-gluon plasma. Discover cutting-edge experiments, theoretical challenges, and the future of this exciting field.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Quantum Stars by Professor G Srinivasan

Explore quantum physics in astrophysics, from white dwarfs to neutron stars. Learn about Chandrasekhar's theory, supernova explosions, and the fate of massive stars in this comprehensive lecture.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Neutrino Oscillations and the Solar Neutrino Puzzle by Professor G Srinivasan

Explore neutrino oscillations and the solar neutrino puzzle, from early experiments to groundbreaking discoveries. Uncover the physics behind missing neutrinos and their implications for astrophysics.

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