Institut des Hautes Etudes Scientifiques (IHES) Courses

Positive Scalar Curvature with Point Singularities

Explore topological construction of positive scalar curvature metrics with Euclidean point singularities, challenging Schoen's conjecture and geometric flow limitations.

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

Binary Pulsar Observations and their Importance for Fundamental Physics - Lecture

Explore binary pulsar observations and their impact on fundamental physics, from the first discovery to recent breakthroughs in testing relativistic gravity and gravitational wave propagation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Binary Pulsars and Theoretical Gravity

Explore 50 years of binary pulsar physics, focusing on theoretical advancements and their impact on understanding relativistic gravity and light-speed gravitational propagation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

String Theory, Symmetries and Anomalies in QFTs - Lecture 4

Explore modern perspectives on QFT anomalies, symmetries, and their connections to string theory through d+1 dimensional theories.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Non-invertible Symmetries in One-dimensional Quantum Lattice Models

Explore lattice realization of SymTFT in 1D quantum models, examining non-invertible symmetries, generalized gauging, and RG fixed points of gapped symmetric phases.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Generalized Symmetries and Their Gauging in 2D Conformal Field Theories - Lecture 4

Explore generalized symmetries in 2D CFTs, their formalization through fusion categories, and the process of gauging. Understand physical implications of these mathematical structures.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Barry Mazur and the Infinite Cheese of Knowledge - A Mathematical Documentary

Explore the life and insights of influential mathematician Barry Mazur in this intimate documentary, capturing his wit, profound approach to mathematics, and enduring impact on the field.

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

Nonrelativistic Conformal Field Theory - Lecture 2

Explore Schrödinger symmetry, nonrelativistic conformal field theory, and their applications to fermions at unitarity. Gain insights into correlation functions and operator-state correspondence.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

String Theory, Symmetries and Anomalies - Lecture 3

Explore modern perspectives on QFT anomalies, symmetry descriptions, and their connections to string theory in higher dimensions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Generalized Symmetries and Their Gauging in 2D Conformal Field Theories - Lecture 3

Explore generalized symmetries in 2D CFTs, their formalization through fusion categories, and the process of gauging these symmetries. Understand the physical implications of these mathematical structures.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Non-invertible Symmetries in Lattice and Continuum Field Theories - Part 3

Explorez les symétries non inversibles et leurs liens avec les anomalies dans les théories des champs sur réseau et continues, avec des exemples concrets en physique quantique.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

String Theory, Symmetries and Anomalies in QFTs - Lecture 2

Explore modern perspectives on QFT anomalies, symmetry descriptions, and their connections to string theory in d+1 dimensional contexts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

String Theory, Symmetries and Anomalies - Lecture 1

Explore modern perspectives on QFT anomalies, symmetry descriptions, and their connections to string theory in higher dimensions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Non-invertible Symmetries in Lattice and Continuum Field Theories - Lecture 2

Explorez les symétries non inversibles et leurs liens avec les anomalies dans les théories des champs sur réseau et continues, avec des exemples concrets en physique quantique.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Generalized Symmetries and Their Gauging in 2D Conformal Field Theories - Lecture 2

Explore generalized symmetries in 2D CFTs, their formalization through fusion categories, and the process of gauging. Understand physical implications and mathematical structures.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video