Institute for Advanced Study Courses

Gravitational Waves Overview of Basic Theory and Sources - Part 1

Explore gravitational wave fundamentals and source mechanisms with theoretical physicist Matias Zaldarriaga from the Institute for Advanced Study.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hands-on Exercises with Gravitational Wave Parameter Inference

Master gravitational wave parameter inference through practical exercises and computational techniques in this advanced physics workshop.

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

Gravitational Wave Detection - Signal Consistency Tests

Explore gravitational wave detection methods and signal consistency testing techniques with expert insights from theoretical physics research.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Approaches to Waveform Modelling - Part 3

Explore advanced waveform modelling techniques in gravitational wave physics with expert Patricia Schmidt from University of Birmingham in this theoretical physics lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Gravitational Wave Parameter Estimation

Explore gravitational wave parameter estimation techniques and methodologies with expert insights from theoretical physics research.

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

Connecting Electromagnetic and Gravitational Wave Probes of Supermassive Black Hole Demographics

Explore how electromagnetic and gravitational wave observations reveal supermassive black hole populations and their cosmic evolution patterns.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Pulsar Timing Arrays - Current Results and Future Directions

Explore pulsar timing arrays and their groundbreaking detection of gravitational waves, plus future prospects for multi-messenger astrophysics with expert Chiara Mingarelli.

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

Overlap Reduction Functions - Derivation of the Hellings and Downs Curve and Beyond

Discover the mathematical foundations of gravitational wave detection through overlap reduction functions and the famous Hellings-Downs curve derivation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Numerical Relativity - Assessing the Nonlinear Regime of Gravity and the Merger of Compact Objects in Particular - Part 2

Explore advanced numerical relativity techniques for analyzing nonlinear gravity regimes and compact object mergers in this theoretical physics lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The LISA Global Fit - Or How to Listen to 10,000 Conversations at the Same Time

Discover how LISA will simultaneously detect thousands of gravitational wave sources using advanced global fitting techniques to separate overlapping signals.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Astrophysical Implications of Gravitational Waves from the Stellar Graveyard

Explore how gravitational waves from stellar remnants reveal secrets of black holes, neutron stars, and cosmic evolution through cutting-edge astrophysical analysis.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Gravitational Wave Detection in Space - The LISA Mission

Explore LISA's revolutionary space-based gravitational wave detection technology and its potential to unlock new cosmic phenomena beyond ground-based observatories.

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

Numerical Relativity - Assessing the Nonlinear Regime of Gravity and the Merger of Compact Objects

Explore numerical relativity techniques for analyzing nonlinear gravity regimes and compact object mergers in gravitational wave physics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Numerical Relativity - Assessing the Nonlinear Regime of Gravity and the Merger of Compact Objects - Part 3

Explore advanced numerical relativity techniques for analyzing nonlinear gravity regimes and compact object mergers in this theoretical physics lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Astrophysical Implications of Gravitational Waves from the Stellar Graveyard - Part 3

Explore astrophysical implications of gravitational waves from stellar remnants with expert Maya Fishbach in this advanced theoretical physics lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video