International Centre for Theoretical Sciences Courses

Ergodicity Breaking in Quantum Many-Body Systems

Explore ergodicity breaking in quantum systems, focusing on many-body localization and measurement-induced transitions. Gain insights into non-ergodic behavior and entanglement dynamics.

• YouTube
• 2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Phases of Quantum Matter by Subhro Bhattacharjee

Explore quantum matter's principles, from everyday materials to cutting-edge research. Discover how quantum mechanics shapes diverse phases and influences technology and natural sciences.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Life: Its Origin and Place in the Universe by Sanjay Jain

Explore the origin and evolution of life, from prebiotic Earth to complex organisms, and its place in the universe. Gain insights into emergence, self-organization, and cosmic significance.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

In Conversation - Organisms and Size - Why Size Matters by Amitabh Joshi and TNC Vidya

Explore how size impacts organisms' structures, behaviors, and evolution. Learn about gravity's effects, surface tension, and size-related adaptations across species with experts Joshi and Vidya.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Story of Helium and the Birth of Astrophysics by Biman Nath

Explore the captivating discovery of helium, from its first detection during a solar eclipse in India to its impact on astrophysics, unraveling scientific mysteries and historical confusions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Basic Homotopy Theory by Samik Basu

Explore fundamental concepts in homotopy theory, including maps, CW complexes, equivalences, and fibrations. Gain insights into key computations and sequences in this foundational area of topology.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hundred Years of Gravitational Lensing

Explore gravitational lensing's history, applications in astronomy, and its potential with gravitational waves. Learn about new astronomical probes and recent discoveries in this field.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Quantum Gravity in the Lab by Brian Swingle

Explore quantum gravity in laboratory settings, from simulating holographic models to quantum-inspired experiments, traversable wormholes, and efficient algorithms for studying emergent gravitational phenomena.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Complex Langevin Simulations of the Matrix Model for Superstrings by Jun Nishimura

Explore complex Langevin simulations of matrix models for superstrings, examining emergent 3+1D expanding behavior and smooth spacetime in new phases, with connections to Euclidean models and SO(10) symmetry breaking.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Turing's Reaction-Diffusion System and Agent-Based Models in Biology - Lecture 2

Explore Turing's reaction-diffusion system and its applications in biology, from animal patterns to agent-based models. Gain insights into theoretical frameworks for understanding complex biological phenomena.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Understanding Large-Scale Nuclear Architecture by Gautam Menon

Explore nuclear architecture through biophysical modeling, examining chromosome territories, gene density distribution, and active/inactive X chromosome localization. Gain insights into chromatin dynamics and nuclear organization.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Symmetries of Nature and Nature of Symmetries by Rohini M. Godbole

Explore symmetries in nature and physics, from geometric shapes to conservation laws. Discover the profound connection between symmetries and fundamental laws, including the Higgs boson discovery.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Capturing Turbulent Dynamics and Statistics in Experiments Using Exact Coherent States

Explore turbulent dynamics using Exact Coherent States, revealing coherent structures in experiments, forecasting turbulent evolution, and providing a geometric description of transient turbulence.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Stability, Non-approximate Groups and High Dimensional Expanders by Alex Lubotzky

Explore stability, non-approximate groups, and high-dimensional expanders in this advanced mathematics lecture. Gain insights into residually finite and sophic groups, with a focus on recent breakthroughs and proofs.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Phase Separation in Living Cells by Frank Jülicher

Explore phase separation in cells, from liquid-liquid transitions to active droplets. Discover how these processes impact cellular organization, noise buffering, and chemical reactions, with insights into early life and protein condensate dynamics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video