Polarization Courses and Certifications

The Aspen Institute

Conflict, Trust, and Polarization - Addressing Root Causes and Building Trust

Explore the roots of polarization, its impact on communities, and strategies for building trust in this thought-provoking discussion on conflict in the modern era.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Art and Political Extremism - Combating Polarization Through Empathy

Exploring political extremism through art, Suzanne Firstenberg demonstrates how empathy and understanding can combat polarization, using diverse mediums to create impactful social commentary.

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

Thorlabs

Light's Polarization Changes After Reflecting from a Metal Mirror

Explore how metallic mirrors affect light's polarization state, including practical demonstrations of S- and P-polarized light reflection and measurement techniques using advanced optical equipment.

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

Jesus College, Cambridge

Managing conflict and polarization in the workplace and beyond

We all form groups. Sometimes they help us, other times they stimulate harmful or even violent polarization. Using expertise from business, behavioral science, and politics, we explore these ‘groupish’ instincts, while providing skills to bridge divides.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Royal Institution

Constructing a Laser - 1987 Christmas Lectures 4/6

Discover how to construct a laser step-by-step, from Maiman's 1960 ruby laser to modern gas-phase systems, exploring stimulated emission, population inversion, and spectacular laser properties.

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

The Aspen Institute

How to Mend Our Fraying Social Fabric

Explore strategies to rebuild societal connections, foster understanding, and find common ground in an era of polarization and digital discord with experts from diverse fields.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

PCS Institute for Basic Science

Spinning of Polariton Condensates by Rotating Complex Potentials

Explore polariton condensate formation in axially symmetric traps, examining flow direction dependence on potential rotation and analyzing dynamics through numerical simulations and coupled mode theory.

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

HyperComplex Seminar

Jones 4-Spinor Formalism and Partially Polarized Light

Explore Jones 4-spinor formalism for partially polarized light, connecting Lorentz group theory with Stokes-Mueller and spinor approaches in light polarization analysis.

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

Thorlabs

Measuring and Adjusting Wave Plate Retardance Through Wavelength Tuning

Master techniques for measuring and adjusting wave plate retardance through wavelength tuning, using polarizers and power meters to achieve precise polarization control in optical systems.

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

3Blue1Brown

The Origin of Light, Scattering, and Polarization - Barber Pole Effect Part 2

Explore the physics behind light scattering and polarization, unraveling the barber pole effect through radiation law simulations and visual explanations of diagonal stripes and twisting patterns.

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

The Aspen Institute

Populism, Polarization, and National Identity

Explore populism, polarization, and national identity with Francis Fukuyama. Delve into the origins of modern identity politics and strategies for creating inclusive national identities based on shared values.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

How Storytelling Unites Us Against Polarization

Explore how storytelling encodes emotions, fixes memories, and synchronizes brain activity, fostering strong bonds and combating polarization in today's world.

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

BIMSA

Pulsar Polarization Array: Exploring Astrophysics and Dark Matter Detection

Explore Pulsar Polarization Array methodology for detecting gravitational waves and dark matter. Learn about its synergy with Pulsar Timing Array in astrophysics and fundamental physics research.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Galileo Galilei Institute

Neutron Star Cooling, Magnetic White Dwarfs Polarization, and Axion-Photon Conversion in Neutron Stars

Explore neutron star cooling, magnetic white dwarf polarization, and axion/photon conversion in neutron stars in this advanced astrophysics lecture by Ben Safdi.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Fields Institute

Independence of Polarization for Lagrangian Fibrations and Integral-Affine Geometry

Explore Lagrangian fibrations, polarization independence, and integral-affine geometry in this advanced mathematics lecture by Mark Hamilton from Mount Allison University.

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