Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics Courses

Mean String Field Theory and the Lower Critical Dimension - John McGreevy

Explores mean string field theory and lower critical dimension in color confinement, focusing on non-Abelian gauge theories, flux tubes, and large N methods in fundamental physics.

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

Infrared Dynamics of QCD Theories - Jaume Gomis

Explores color confinement, flux tubes, and large N gauge theories in QCD. Combines perspectives from string theory, lattice gauge theory, and gauge/gravity duality to study this fundamental phenomenon.

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

Machine Learning and the Physics of Climate - Henk Dijkstra

Explore the intersection of machine learning and climate physics, uncovering innovative approaches to understanding and predicting complex climate systems and their behavior.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stellar Dynamical Evolution on the Main Sequence from Kepler Data - Savita Mathur

Explores stellar evolution on the main sequence using Kepler data, focusing on radiation, rotation, magnetic activity, and their relationships across different spectral types and stellar ages.

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

An Overview of Angular Momentum Transport in Stars - Jim Fuller

Explore angular momentum transport in stars, covering recent observational advances, theoretical developments, and 3D simulations to improve understanding of stellar physics and interior processes.

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

Mixing by Internal Gravity Waves in Stars - Ashlin Varghese

Explores internal gravity waves' role in stellar mixing, addressing uncertainties in heat, chemical, and angular momentum transport. Combines observational data, 1D models, and 3D simulations to refine stellar physics understanding.

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

Convection in Stellar Interiors - Panel Discussion

Expert panel discusses advances in stellar convection modeling, exploring 3D simulations, observational challenges, and implications for stellar evolution and structure.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

An Overview of Stellar Convection - Anne Thoul

Comprehensive exploration of stellar convection, covering recent observational data, 1D models, and 3D simulations to improve understanding of heat, chemical, and angular momentum transport in stars.

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

Asteroseismology - Advances in Stellar Interior Transport

Experts discuss advancements in asteroseismology, exploring stellar interior transport processes and their impact on our understanding of stellar physics, using observational data and theoretical models.

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

Mode Coupling among Gravito-Inertial Modes in SPB Stars - Jordan Van Beeck

Explores mode coupling in gravito-inertial modes of SPB stars, discussing recent observational data, theoretical calculations, and stellar models to improve understanding of transport processes in stellar interiors.

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

MHD Effects on Thermohaline Mixing in Stars - Adrian Fraser

Explores MHD effects on thermohaline mixing in stellar interiors, discussing recent advances in observational data, 1D models, and 3D simulations to improve understanding of stellar physics.

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

An Overview of Stellar Observations - Ylva Gotberg

Explore stellar observations and their impact on understanding transport processes in stellar interiors, including heat, chemical elements, and angular momentum, with insights from recent observational advances and modeling techniques.

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

A New Mechanism for the Origin of WNL Stars - Arpita Roy

Explores a novel mechanism for the formation of WNL stars, discussing recent observational data and theoretical advancements in stellar physics and interior transport processes.

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

Estimating Oxygen in the Southern Ocean Using Argo Temperature and Salinity - Donata Giglio

Explore innovative techniques for estimating oxygen levels in the Southern Ocean using Argo float data. Learn how temperature and salinity measurements contribute to understanding ocean biogeochemistry and climate change impacts.

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

Using AI to Facilitate Environmental Justice - The Need for Ethical & Responsible AI

Explores the application of AI in environmental justice, emphasizing ethical considerations and responsible practices for weather and climate research. Discusses potential impacts and challenges in this emerging field.

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