Critical Phenomena Courses and Certifications

Institut des Hautes Etudes Scientifiques (IHES)

Dimension Dependence of Critical Phenomena in Percolation - 1/6

Explore the geometry of critical percolation in different dimensions, focusing on recent advances in long-range and hierarchical models that provide rigorous understanding of intermediate-dimensional critical phenomena.

• YouTube
• 2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institut des Hautes Etudes Scientifiques (IHES)

Numerical Simulations of Boundary Critical Phenomena

Explore Monte Carlo studies of critical systems with boundaries, covering O(N) models, extraordinary-log phases, quantum spin chains, and boundary operator expansions in 3D Ising systems.

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Self-Organization and Critical Phenomena in Geophysical Turbulence by Pablo Mininni

Explore self-organization and critical phenomena in geophysical turbulence with Pablo Mininni. Gain insights into complex fluid dynamics and their applications in Earth sciences.

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Critical Phenomena at the Permafrost-Atmosphere Interface

Explore critical phenomena at the permafrost-atmosphere interface, examining complex interactions and their impact on climate dynamics and environmental systems.

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

Tobias Osborne

Introduction to Conformal Field Theory

Dive into the mathematical foundations and applications of conformal field theory through comprehensive lectures covering symmetries, correlation functions, and quantum field dynamics.

• YouTube
• 14 hours 20 minutes
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• Free Video

NPTEL;  IIT Madras

Physics - Nonequilibrium Statistical Mechanics

Explore advanced concepts in nonequilibrium statistical mechanics, including Langevin models, linear response theory, Fokker-Planck equations, and critical phenomena, with practical applications and quizzes.

• YouTube
• 1 day 9 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Galileo Galilei Institute (GGI)

Two-Dimensional Conformal Field Theory - A Primer

Discover the fundamentals of two-dimensional conformal field theory through comprehensive mathematical foundations and advanced theoretical physics concepts.

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

Numberphile

A Fake Fields Medal - Interview with Hugo Duminil-Copin

Discover the prestigious Fields Medal through an interview with winner Hugo Duminil-Copin, exploring his mathematical work and the famous prize's significance in mathematics.

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

Galileo Galilei Institute (GGI)

Conformal Field Theory and Defects

Dive into conformal field theory fundamentals and defect structures through comprehensive mathematical frameworks and advanced theoretical physics concepts.

• YouTube
• 12 hours 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NCCR SwissMAP

Random Growth Loewner Evolution - Master Class in Mathematical Physics 2019-2020

Dive into Random Growth Loewner Evolution through advanced mathematical physics concepts and stochastic processes in this intensive master class session.

• YouTube
• 1 day 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ICTP-SAIFR

Brain Criticality - Class 1

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Discover how the brain operates at critical points between order and chaos, exploring phase transitions and emergent properties in neural networks through theoretical frameworks.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
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• Free Video

Complexity and Criticality of Heterogeneous and Anisotropic Spreading Models

Explore how diseases, ideas, and innovations spread through complex networks, considering local behaviors, cultural norms, and evolving transmission mechanisms in different populations and environments.

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

BIMSA

Vortex Reconnection in the 3D Critical Abelian Higgs Model

Explore vortex reconnection in 3D critical Abelian Higgs model, focusing on dynamics of nearly parallel vortex filaments and their collisions in particle physics.

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

BIMSA

Random Walk on Dynamical Percolation: Separating Critical and Supercritical Regimes

Explore random walks on dynamical percolation, examining critical and supercritical regimes in infinite regular trees and lattices. Analyze speed bounds and mean squared displacement.

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

Centre de recherches mathématiques - CRM

Universality and Conformal Invariance in Critical Percolation Models

Explore critical percolation models' universal behavior and conformal invariance through Yang-Baxter integrable systems and Virasoro algebra representations. Gain insights into partition functions on cylinders and tori.

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