Institute for Advanced Study Courses

Complexity and Gravity III - Leonard Susskind

Explore the intricate relationship between quantum complexity and gravity with renowned physicist Leonard Susskind in this advanced theoretical physics lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Toy Models for Black Holes III - Juan Maldacena

Explore advanced concepts in theoretical physics, including black hole dynamics, spacetime interactions, and quantum teleportation with renowned physicist Juan Maldacena.

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

Complexity and Gravity - Leonard Susskind

Explore the connection between quantum complexity and gravity with renowned physicist Leonard Susskind, delving into concepts like quantum circuits, relative complexity, and entropy.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Many-Body Quantum Chaos - Douglas Stanford

Explore many-body quantum chaos, thermal expectations, and wave function properties in both local and nonlocal systems with insights from classical chaos theory.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mathematics in Cryptography - Toni Bluher

Explore the mathematical foundations of cryptography, from basic ciphers to advanced concepts, with insights from a National Security Agency expert.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Topology and Physics - Clay Cordova with Edward Witten

Explore the intersection of topology and physics with Clay Cordova and Edward Witten, covering quantum mechanics, fermions, and topological quantum computing in this engaging discussion.

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

Maker of Patterns - An Autobiography Through Letters

Explore Freeman Dyson's life through his letters, covering his experiences at Princeton, interactions with Oppenheimer, and insights on various scientific and personal topics.

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

Studying Fluid Flows with Persistent Homology - Rachel Levanger

Explore fluid dynamics through persistent homology, uncovering patterns in complex systems like turbulence and convection. Learn topological data analysis techniques for studying fluid flows.

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

Trees, Self Dual Gravity, and Gravity MHV Amplitudes - Lecture on Lw1+infinity Algebra

Explore self-dual metrics, tree diagrams, and their connection to graviton MHV scattering in Einstein gravity. Delve into the NSVW tree formula and Lw1+infinity algebra applications.

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

A New Approach to Strong Convergence - Lecture 1

Explore a novel approach to strong convergence in graph theory, addressing Alon's conjecture and extending Friedman's theorem with applications to random graphs, geometry, and operator algebras.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Some Disassembly Required - Destructive Processes in Planetary Systems

Explore planetary system formation through destructive processes, examining super-Earths, debris disks, meteorites, and disintegrating planets with Eugene Chiang.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Energy Dissipation of Navier-Stokes Equation with Non-Characteristic Boundary

Explore energy dissipation in Navier-Stokes equations with non-characteristic boundaries, presented by Jincheng Yang from the Institute for Advanced Study.

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

Elliptic Regularity and Singularity

Explore elliptic regularity and singularity in mathematics with Federico Franceschini's concise talk, gaining insights into advanced mathematical concepts and their applications.

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

Stability of Geometric Inequalities: Continuous and Discrete Perspectives

Explore geometric inequalities from continuous and discrete perspectives, focusing on stability in various mathematical contexts.

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

How Efficiently Can We Solve Unique Games? - Lecture

Explore the computational complexity of Unique Games and their efficient solutions in this insightful talk by Yotam Dikstein.

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