Centrum Fizyki Teoretycznej PAN Courses

Coral Skeletons: Interplay between Crystallographic Processes and Cellular, Physiological Mechanisms

Explore coral skeleton formation, examining the balance between environmental influences and internal physiological regulation. Gain insights into coral reef builders and deep-sea inhabitants.

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

Christoffel Symbols, Linearized Gravity, and Newtonian Approximation - Lecture 11

Explore linearized gravity and Newtonian approximation in general relativity, with problem-solving sessions and corrections to previous material.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Toward the Mass Function of Black Holes with Modern Observations of Microlensing Events

Explore gravitational microlensing techniques for detecting isolated stellar remnants, focusing on recent advancements leading to the discovery of the first isolated stellar-mass black hole in the Milky Way.

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

Riemann Tensor, Geodesic Deviation Equation, and Einstein Equations - Lecture 10

Explore advanced general relativity concepts: Riemann tensor, geodesic deviation equation, Einstein equations, cosmological constant, and linearized gravity in this graduate-level lecture.

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

How to Measure Energy Carried by Gravitational Waves: A Pedestrian Version - Trautman-Bondi Energy

Explore gravitational wave energy measurement using radiation data and the Trautman-Bondi energy as Hamiltonian density, avoiding complex mathematics and "metric tensor at infinity" constructs.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Riemann Tensor in General Relativity - Lecture 9

Explore the Riemann tensor through Christoffel symbols, geodesics, 2-sphere geometry, and Rindler spacetime in this advanced graduate-level physics lecture.

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

Christoffel Symbols, Curvature, and Riemann Tensor - Lecture 8

Zgłęb zaawansowane koncepcje geometrii różniczkowej, w tym symbole Christoffela, krzywiznę i tensor Riemanna. Poznaj ich właściwości algebraiczne i zastosowania w fizyce teoretycznej.

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

Quantum Measurements Constrained by the Third Law of Thermodynamics

Explore quantum measurements' compatibility with the third law of thermodynamics. Examine implications for ideal and repeatable measurements, and their impact on quantum reality concepts.

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

Mesoscopic Description of Entanglement of Bosonic Fields and Its Open Evolution

Explore mesoscopic descriptions of entanglement in bosonic fields, focusing on simplified models that capture non-classical phenomena for photonic quantum computing and communication.

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

Levi-Civita Connection, Christoffel Symbols, and Geodesics - Lecture 7

Explore advanced concepts in differential geometry, including Levi-Civita connections, Christoffel symbols, and geodesics. Delve into covariant derivatives, parallel transport, and variational principles in this graduate-level lecture.

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

Modular Many-Body Quantum Sensors

Explore modular approaches for enhancing quantum sensing precision through multiple phase transitions in many-body systems, achieving Heisenberg scaling at phase boundaries.

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

What is an Acoustic Decaphonic Piano?

Explore the innovative acoustic decaphonic piano, its unique 10-sound octave system, and the scientific principles behind its creation. Gain insights into various musical tuning systems and their mathematical foundations.

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

Coordinate Transformations, Connection, and Pseudo-Riemannian Manifolds - Lecture 6

Explore advanced concepts in relativistic physics, including velocity addition, time dilation, coordinate transformations, and pseudo-Riemannian manifolds.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Distributed Quantum Incompatibility

Explore distributed quantum incompatibility, its enhancement through additional measurements, and its impact on nonlocality in Bell experiments. Gain insights into quantum information processing.

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

GRB Central Engines and Electromagnetic Transients

Explore gamma-ray burst central engines, focusing on hyper-accretion disks around black holes. Examine self-gravity, magnetic fields, and instabilities in neutrino-dominated accretion flows and their role in X-ray flares and prompt emissions.

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