Raman Research Institute Courses

Advancing the Predictive Understanding of Extreme Monsoon Precipitation over the Himalayan Region in a Warming World

Explore the impacts of climate change on Himalayan monsoon patterns and extreme precipitation through advanced predictive analysis and research findings.

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

Astrolabes as Sources of Records of Eruptive Stars

Discover how ancient astrolabes preserve records of stellar eruptions, including SN1604 and hints of recurrent nova T CrB, through detailed analysis of star positions on historical dials.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Our Universe and Our Universities - The Legacy of Jayant V Narlikar

Explore the profound contributions of renowned astrophysicist Jayant V Narlikar to cosmology and higher education through this commemorative lecture by Prof. Tarun Souradeep.

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

Tenth Pancharatnam Lecture

Discover advanced physics concepts in this prestigious Pancharatnam Lecture by renowned Professor Jainendra K Jain at the Raman Research Institute.

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

Light Matters - Reminiscences of a Career in Science

Discover the fascinating journey of a distinguished scientist's career through personal reflections on light research and scientific discovery at Raman Research Institute.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Where the Sun Comes to Worship - Sun-facing Monuments of South India

Discover the fascinating astronomical alignments of ancient South Indian temples and monuments oriented toward the sun in this illuminating archaeological exploration.

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

Super Computing the Universe

Explore the evolution of our understanding of cosmic structure through supercomputing, from data-starved to data-rich astronomy, and learn how astrophysicists build models to explain the universe's formation despite having only one observable experiment.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Neutron Stars - Lecture 20

Explore the fascinating world of neutron stars with G Srinivasan from Raman Research Institute in this comprehensive lecture.

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

Galactic/Extragalactic Astronomy - Lecture 19

Explore the fascinating field of galactic and extragalactic astronomy with Biman Nath from the Raman Research Institute in this comprehensive lecture.

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

The End State of Stars - Lecture 18

Explore the fascinating journey of stars as they reach their final evolutionary stages, examining the processes and phenomena that occur during stellar end states.

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

Evolution of Stars - Lecture 17

Delve into the fascinating journey of stellar evolution with G Srinivasan from Raman Research Institute, exploring the life cycles, transformations, and ultimate fates of stars.

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

Galactic/Extragalactic Astronomy - Session 1

Explore galactic and extragalactic astronomy with expert Biman Nath in this comprehensive session from the RRI Astronomy Summer School, designed for undergraduate and graduate students.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

What Are the Stars? - Session 1

Discover the fundamental nature of stars in this introductory lecture by G Srinivasan, part of the RRI Astronomy Summer School program for undergraduate students.

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

Statistics of Extremes and Records in Random Sequences

Delve into the mathematical foundations of extreme value statistics and record sequences, exploring theoretical concepts and practical applications in random processes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Disruption of Screening of Thermal van der Waals Forces in Electrically Driven Electrolytes

Explore the complex dynamics of thermal van der Waals forces in electrolytes under electrical drive conditions through advanced theoretical physics analysis.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video