Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies DIAS Courses

Wigner's Semicircle Distribution as Limit Distribution

Explore the Wigner distribution as a limit of eigenvalue distributions in random matrices, with a focus on probability theory and mathematical analysis.

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

Quantum Criticality on a Compressible Lattice

Explore quantum criticality on compressible lattices through Lorentz-invariant Φ4 theory, examining renormalization group equations and their implications for dynamical exponents and fixed-points.

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

Galaxy of Horrors - Troubling Tales from Worlds Beyond Our Own

Explore chilling tales of distant worlds and cosmic horrors in this Halloween-themed astronomical journey beyond our solar system.

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

Darkness Falls: Cosmological Tension Rises - Old and New Dark Energy Mysteries

Explore cosmological tensions and dark energy mysteries with Dr Yasaman Yazdi in this intriguing Samhain agus Science 2023 presentation.

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

Non-Abelian Gerbes with Connections in Higher Gauge Theory

Explore non-Abelian gerbes with connections in higher gauge theory, focusing on their mathematical construction and potential applications in string theory and M-brane dynamics.

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

Samhain agus Science 2023: The Cult of the Dead in Medieval Ireland

Explore medieval Ireland's death customs, from ancestral burials to saint veneration, uncovering fascinating cultural and religious practices.

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

Bats: Myths, Magic and Mayhem

Explore bat biology, debunk myths, and discover their ecological importance with Professor Emma Teeling's engaging presentation on these fascinating creatures.

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

Quantum Chaos and Operator Growth in 2D CFT

Explore quantum chaos and operator growth in two-dimensional conformal field theory, delving into advanced concepts in theoretical physics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Group Representations on 2D Topological Quantum Field Theories

Explore group representations in 2D topological quantum field theories, delving into advanced mathematical concepts and their applications in theoretical physics.

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

The Simplest Proof of Cayley's Formula and Its Connection to Statistical Mechanics

Explore Cayley's Formula's simplest proof and its statistical mechanics connection in this insightful lecture by Alexei Rebenko from the National Academy of Sciences, Kiev.

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

Confinement and Deconfinement in Gauge Theories - A Quantum Field Theory Perspective

Explore gauge theories, superselection sectors, and chemical potentials in QED and QCD. Examine confinement and deconfinement phases in quantum field theory.

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

Poisson Gauge Theory: A Novel Approach to Noncommutative Gauge Theory

Explore a novel approach to gauge theory with non-trivial Poisson structure, focusing on U(1) gauge theory and its implications for noncommutative gauge theory.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Muon g−2 and Type-X Two-Higgs-Doublet Model: High-Scale Validity Studies

Explore high-scale validity of type-X two-Higgs-doublet model explaining muon g−2, examining perturbativity, vacuum stability, and experimental constraints up to Planck scale.

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

Black Hole Microstates in String Theory

Explore black hole microstates through the lens of string theory, delving into advanced concepts and theoretical frameworks in astrophysics and quantum mechanics.

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

Aspects of Higher Dimensional Quantum Hall Effect: Effective Actions and Entanglement Entropy

Explore higher dimensional quantum Hall effect, focusing on effective actions and entanglement entropy in complex projective spaces with abelian and nonabelian fields.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video