Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics Courses

Observing the Emergence of a Quantum Phase Transition - From Few- to Many-Body Physics

Explore quantum phase transitions from few- to many-body physics with Georg Bruun. Discover insights on unitarity, the Efimov effect, and cross-disciplinary connections in atomic and nuclear physics.

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

Scattering Gravitational Waves off Spinning Black Holes - Justin Vines

Explore gravitational wave scattering off spinning black holes, examining precision modeling techniques and their implications for future detectors and searches for new physics in gravitational wave signals.

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

Scattering Scoots in Gravity and Electromagnetism - Sam Gralla

Explore scattering phenomena in gravity and electromagnetism with Sam Gralla. Discover connections between field theory and classical relativity, and their implications for gravitational wave detection and analysis.

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

Poincare Invariance, Soft Theorem, and Dissipative Dynamics - Chia-Hsien Shen

Explores connections between Poincare invariance, soft theorems, and dissipative dynamics in gravitational wave physics, bridging field theory and classical relativity for advanced detector modeling and new physics searches.

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

SUSY in the Sky with Gravitons - Gustav Mogull

Explore supersymmetry and gravitons in gravitational wave physics, connecting field theory and classical relativity for precision modeling and new physics searches in future experiments.

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

From Scattering Amplitudes to N-Body Potentials - Callum Jones

Explore connections between field theory and gravitational waves, discussing precision modeling techniques for interpreting signals and searching for new physics in future experiments.

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

Bootstrapping the Relativistic 2-Body Problem - From Post-Newton to Post-Minkowski Through Feynman - Rafael Porto

Explore advanced gravitational wave modeling techniques, connecting classical relativity, effective field theory, and scattering amplitudes for precise signal interpretation and new physics searches.

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

Black Hole Spectroscopy - Emanuele Berti

Explore gravitational wave detection's impact on physics, from field theory to cosmology. Learn about precision modeling for interpreting signals and searching for new physics in future experiments.

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

Probing the Universe with Cosmic Explorer - Bangalore Sathyaprakash

Explore the future of gravitational wave detection with Cosmic Explorer, its potential impact on physics, and the precision modeling required for interpreting signals and searching for new physics.

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

Lessons from the Ultra-Relativistic Frontier - Gabriele Veneziano (CERN)

Explore ultra-relativistic physics frontiers with insights from gravitational wave detection, connecting field theory, stellar evolution, and cosmology. Discover recent advances and future challenges in this cutting-edge field.

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

Collider Methods for Gravitational Physics - Status & Challenges Ahead - Julio ParraMartinez

Explores precision modeling of gravitational waves using collider methods, discussing recent advances and future challenges in interpreting signals for new physics discoveries and next-gen experiments.

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

Causality Constraints on the EFT of Gravity Around Black Holes - Claudia de Rham

Explores causality constraints on effective field theory of gravity near black holes, connecting gravitational wave detection with field theory and classical relativity for precision modeling and new physics searches.

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

Neutron Star Binaries - Mergers, Matter and Modeling - Philippe Landry

Explore neutron star binary mergers, their impact on physics, and precision modeling techniques for gravitational waves. Discover connections between theoretical communities and future experimental challenges.

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

Looking for Mergers in Gravitational Wave Data - Results, Lessons, & Future Outlook

Exploring gravitational wave data analysis for merger detection: current findings, insights gained, and future prospects in advancing our understanding of the universe and fundamental physics.

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

The Classical Gravitational Two-Body Problem Meets Quantum Scattering Amplitudes

Explore the intersection of classical gravitational two-body dynamics and quantum scattering amplitudes in this advanced theoretical physics lecture by Justin Vines.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video