Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies DIAS Courses

Quantum Effects in Gravity Beyond the Newton Potential From a Delocalised Quantum

Explore quantum effects in gravity beyond the Newton potential, focusing on experimental proposals that could prove gravity's nonclassical nature through quantum source interactions and field-momentum commutators.

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• 59 minutes
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L^2 Geometry of Hyperbolic Monopoles

Delve into the mathematical exploration of hyperbolic monopoles, focusing on Manton's metric, hyperkähler geometry, and a new solution to the divergent integral problem in hyperbolic space.

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• 1 hour 17 minutes
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When the Ocean Changes Course - The Threat of an Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation Collapse

Explore the critical implications of Atlantic Ocean cooling and its potential impact on global climate systems, focusing on Ireland's unique position and the Gulf Stream's future.

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• 1 hour 27 minutes
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Mind, Language and Law in Medieval Ireland

Explore medieval Irish philosophy of language, cognitive linguistics in Irish texts, and the role of mind in early Irish law with postdoctoral scholar Dr Viktoriia Krivoshchekova.

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• 57 minutes
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Storytelling and Irish Manuscripts - Acallam na Senórach and Medieval Narrative Studies

Explore medieval Irish storytelling through Acallam na Senórach manuscripts with expert analysis of narrative structures and manuscript studies.

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• 51 minutes
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Science as Culture - A Historian's Perspective

Explore how science functions as culture through a historian's lens, examining the social and cultural dimensions that shape scientific knowledge and practice.

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• 25 minutes
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What is the School of Celtic Studies with Prof. Ruairí Ó hUiginn

Discover the rich history and current activities of the School of Celtic Studies at DIAS, from 19th-century Celtic scholarship to modern digital projects and research.

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• 1 hour 3 minutes
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Naturalness, Near-Criticality and Future Colliders

Explore the concept of near-criticality in the Higgs potential as an alternative to technical naturalness, examining how this perspective could address the Electroweak hierarchy problem through specific Beyond Standard Model physics scenarios.

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• 1 hour 29 minutes
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RG-Stable Parameter Relations of a Scalar Field Theory in Absence of a Symmetry

Explore the stability of tree-level parameter relations in quantum field theory without symmetry, examining a toy model of real scalar fields and challenging previous explanations through complexification analysis.

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• 1 hour 15 minutes
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Holographic Derivation of BMS Flux-Balance Laws in Four-Dimensional Asymptotically Flat Space-Time

Delve into the holographic derivation of BMS flux-balance laws in asymptotically flat space-time, exploring Carrollian nature of null infinity and geometric implementation of radiative degrees of freedom.

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• 1 hour 2 minutes
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Dynamics of Black Holes and Scalar Fields

Explore the interaction between black holes and scalar fields, focusing on how these fundamental fields could form dark matter structures and influence black hole dynamics and gravitational wave emission.

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• 55 minutes
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Are Entropy Bounds Epistemic?

Explore interpretations of covariant entropy bounds in quantum gravity, examining ontological vs epistemic perspectives and their implications for gravitational phenomena.

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• 1 hour 10 minutes
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Medieval Murder Mysteries - Homicide in Early Irish Law

Explore how medieval Irish law investigated murders when killers were unknown, uncovering ancient legal methods and investigative techniques used in everyday homicide cases.

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• 50 minutes
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The Demon's in the Details - A History of Demons in Physics and Pines' Demon

Explore the fascinating history of demons in physics thought experiments and discover Pines' demon, a new particle type observed in 2023, with theoretical physicist Felix Flicker.

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• 51 minutes
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Dynamics of Correlations and Kinetic Equations

Explore the mathematical foundations of correlation dynamics and their connection to kinetic equations in statistical mechanics and many-body systems.

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• 1 hour 30 minutes
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