Theoretical Physics Courses and Certifications

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

The Universe: Big and Small by Ashoke Sen

Explore the universe from elementary particles to cosmic inflation, delving into standard model physics, cosmology, and string theory with renowned physicist Ashoke Sen.

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

Institute for Advanced Study

Nonperturbative Bulk Reconstruction - Daniel Jafferis

Explore nonperturbative bulk reconstruction in quantum gravity, covering entanglement, black hole information paradox, and Euclidean path integral approaches.

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

Institute for Advanced Study

Some Progress on Categorical Local Langlands - Linus Hamann

Exploration of categorical local Langlands correspondence, discussing recent progress, proofs, and implications for number theory and algebraic geometry.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institute for Advanced Study

Random Matrix Models, 2D Quantum Gravity, and Holography - Part 1 - Clifford Johnson

Explore random matrix models, focusing on the Gaussian Unitary Ensemble and its applications to gravity, holography, and quantum physics. Discover new insights into discrete spectra and non-perturbative information.

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

Institute for Advanced Study

Lattice Edge Theories for Topological Phases of Matter - Michael Levin

Explore lattice edge theories for topological phases, focusing on finite-dimensional edge theories and their unique properties, including ungappable examples with implications for quantum systems.

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

Institute for Advanced Study

Celestial Operator Product Expansions and W1+Infinity Symmetry for All Spins - Monica Pate

Explore celestial operator product expansions, w1+infinity symmetry, and their implications for massless particles of all spins in gravitational theories and high-energy physics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institute for Advanced Study

Superstring Amplitudes in Genus 0 and Double Copy - Francis Brown

Explore superstring amplitudes, double copy theory, and related mathematical concepts in this advanced physics seminar by Francis Brown from Oxford University.

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

Institute for Advanced Study

Worldsheet Correlators in AdS3 - Lorenz Eberhardt

Explore worldsheet correlators in AdS3 with Lorenz Eberhardt, covering vertex operators, singularities, constraints, and branch coverings in this advanced theoretical physics seminar.

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

Institute for Advanced Study

N=2* SU(2) Supersymmetric Yang-Mills Theory and Four-Manifold Invariants - Gregory Moore

Explore supersymmetric Yang-Mills theory, four-manifold invariants, and their connections to topology and complex structures in this advanced theoretical physics seminar.

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

Institute for Advanced Study

Partition Functions of the Tensionless String - Lorenz Eberhardt

Explore the intricacies of tensionless string theory, focusing on partition functions, backgrounds, and conical defects in this advanced seminar on high energy physics.

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

Institute for Advanced Study

An Update on Exact WKB and Supersymmetric Field Theory - Andy Neitzke

Explore exact WKB methods and their applications in supersymmetric field theory, focusing on key concepts, challenges, and recent developments in this advanced physics topic.

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

Institute for Advanced Study

Non-Perturbative Studies of JT Gravity and Supergravity Using Minimal Strings - Clifford V. Johnson

Explore non-perturbative aspects of JT gravity and supergravity through minimal strings, covering topics like double scaling limit, Dyson gas, and complex matrix models.

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

Institute for Advanced Study

Covariant Phase Space with Boundaries - Daniel Harlow

Explore covariant phase space with boundaries in field theory, covering key concepts like configuration space, prephase space, and Hamiltonian construction.

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

Institute for Advanced Study

Entanglement Wedge Reconstruction and the Information Paradox - Geoff Penington

Explore quantum information in black holes, entanglement wedge reconstruction, and the resolution of the information paradox through advanced theoretical physics concepts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

On Quarks and Turbulence by David Tong

Explore two major unsolved physics problems: quark confinement and turbulence. Gain insights into physicists' approach to understanding complex phenomena with Prof. David Tong.

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