Statistical Mechanics Courses and Certifications

Institut des Hautes Etudes Scientifiques (IHES)

Random Field Ising Model and Parisi-Sourlas Supersymmetry - Lecture 2

Explore the Random Field Ising Model, Parisi-Sourlas supersymmetry, and dimensional reduction. Delve into recent theories explaining numerical evidence and potential loss of supersymmetry in specific dimensions.

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

Institut des Hautes Etudes Scientifiques (IHES)

Random Field Ising Model and Parisi-Sourlas Supersymmetry - Lecture 1

Explore the Random Field Ising Model, Parisi-Sourlas supersymmetry, and dimensional reduction. Delve into recent theories explaining numerical evidence and potential loss of supersymmetry in specific dimensions.

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

IPhT-TV

Statistical Physics of Glassy Systems - Tools and Applications

Explore statistical physics tools and applications for understanding glassy systems through comprehensive theoretical frameworks and practical methodologies.

• YouTube
• 11 hours 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL;  IIT Madras

Statistical Mechanics

Comprehensive exploration of probability, statistical ensembles, and quantum mechanics, covering discrete and continuous distributions, entropy, and applications to physical systems.

• YouTube
• 1 day 6 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

From Individual-Level Cognition to Collective Dynamics - Ralf Kurvers

Explore collective dynamics in social systems through evidence accumulation models, evolutionary algorithms, and real-world applications in resource finding, predictions, and robotics.

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

From Centrality Measures to Nanowire Networks - Disordered Systems Methods to the Rescue

Explore advanced network analysis techniques, from centrality measures to nanowire networks, using disordered systems methods to understand complex network dynamics and neuromorphic computing applications.

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

Inferring Mean-field Models from Microscale Observations - Strengths of a Weak Form

Discover weak-form inference methods for extracting macroscale equations from microscale data, including WSINDy algorithm applications to cell migration and particle simulations.

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

Fluctuations and Order in Randomly Evolving Environments

Explore non-equilibrium systems where giant fluctuations coexist with long-range order, examining particle behavior, interface properties, and applications in various scientific domains.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

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.

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Topology in Statistical Physics - Lecture 1

Explore topology's role in statistical physics, from Maxwell's equations to magnetic monopoles. Learn about topological quantum numbers and path integral formulation in this advanced lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Statistical Physics of Rare Events and Large Deviations - Lecture 1

Explore statistical physics of rare events and large deviations, covering mathematical foundations, equilibrium concepts, coin toss problems, blackbody radiation, and applications in physics and beyond.

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Approximating Profile Maximum Likelihood Efficiently - New Bounds on the Bethe Permanent by Moses Charikar

Explore symmetric distribution properties and efficient estimation techniques, focusing on profile maximum likelihood and its connections to the Bethe permanent in statistical physics.

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Phase Transitions in Hard-Core Systems - Lecture 1

Explore phase transitions in hard-core systems, from basic concepts to advanced topics like fluid-solid transitions in hard spheres and phase changes in long rods. Includes theoretical foundations and computational approaches.

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• 1 hour 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Entropy in Self-Assembly - Lecture 1

Explore entropy's role in self-assembly, from hard sphere systems to DNA-coated colloids. Learn about phase transitions, depletion forces, and shape-dependent interactions in soft matter physics.

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

Simons Institute

Computing Partition Functions, Part I

Explore computational techniques for partition functions in statistical physics, focusing on spin systems, phase transitions, and algorithmic approaches like Markov Chain Monte Carlo.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video