Casimir Effect Courses and Certifications

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Controlling the Casimir Effect With Novel Materials and Geometries - Jeremy Munday

Explore novel materials and geometries to control the Casimir effect, with insights from Jeremy Munday on quantum electrodynamic fluctuations and their impact on fundamental physics and engineering applications.

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

Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematics and Physics (ESI)

Out-of-Equilibrium Thermal Casimir Effect and How to Measure It

Explore the thermal Casimir effect and its measurement using CANNEX, focusing on out-of-equilibrium conditions and thermal radiation pressure in macroscopic quantum interactions.

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

Atomic and Optical Physics II

This is the second of a two-semester subject sequence beginning with Atomic and Optical Physics I (8.421) that provides the foundations for contemporary research in selected areas of atomic and optical physics.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 36 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Dynamical Casimir Effect in Superconducting Circuits - Franco Nori

Explore the dynamical Casimir effect in superconducting circuits with Franco Nori. This talk delves into quantum fluctuations, electromagnetic fields, and their interactions with matter, advancing our understanding of fundamental physics.

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

Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematics and Physics (ESI)

Casimir-Lifshitz Force in Multilayer Systems - Optical Interference Effect

Explore the Casimir-Lifshitz force in multilayer systems, examining optical interference effects and their impact on material interactions at the nanoscale and in fundamental phenomena.

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

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Non-equilibrium Monte Carlo Methods for Confining Strings and the Critical Casimir Effect

Explore non-equilibrium Monte Carlo methods for studying confining strings and the critical Casimir effect in strongly interacting Quantum Field Theory, with applications to nuclear forces and lattice gauge theory.

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

Centrum Fizyki Teoretycznej PAN

Reduced State of the Field Formalism and Dynamical Casimir Effect

Zgłęb formalizm zredukowanego stanu pola i efekt dynamicznego Casimira w wykładzie Łukasza Rudnickiego z okazji 90. urodzin prof. Iwo Białynickiego-Biruli.

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

Society for Scientific Exploration

Unlocking Zero-Point Energy - Extracting Power from Quantum Vacuum Fluctuations

Explore groundbreaking research on extracting power from zero-point energy fluctuations, examining key principles, experimental evidence, and potential implications for future energy systems.

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

Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics (IPAM)

Multiscale Approaches in Quantum Mechanics Workshop 2022

Explore multiscale quantum mechanics methods bridging field theory to continuum, featuring embedding theories, Green's functions, and quantum-classical hybrid approaches.

• YouTube
• 20 hours 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

APS Physics

Why Physics is Fun, Stimulating, and Can Improve Lives

Explore cutting-edge physics research and its real-world applications, from topological superconductors to cancer treatment using nanotechnology, presented by leading experts in their fields.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

The Finite Part of Infinity by Joseph Samuel

Explore the paradoxical equation 1+2+3...=-1/12, its mathematical interpretation, and its impact on physics, including the Casimir effect, with insights from differential geometry and topology.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Quantum and Casimir Friction - Energetics and Forces - Kim Milton

Explore quantum and Casimir friction, focusing on energetics and forces in electromagnetic fields near matter. Gain insights into fundamental physics and potential applications.

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

Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematics and Physics (ESI)

The Casimir Energy as a Trace

Explore the Casimir effect's connection to spectral geometry and microlocal analysis. Learn to define Casimir energy as an operator trace and compute it using boundary layer operator determinants.

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

Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematics and Physics (ESI)

The Relative Trace Formula in Electromagnetic Scattering

Explore electromagnetic scattering through a relative trace formula, examining perfectly conducting obstacles' impact on fields and the challenges posed by Maxwell's equations.

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

Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematics and Physics (ESI)

Remembering Rudi Podgornik - Charged Liquids, Electrified Interfaces and More

Explore charged soft matter physics through Podgornik's legacy, covering DNA, virus capsids, Casimir effects, and modern charge regulation in biomolecules and electrolytes.

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