PCS Institute for Basic Science Courses

Is Nonequilibrium Superconductivity a Quantum or a Classical Phenomenon?

Explore the intricacies of nonequilibrium superconductivity, comparing quantum and classical descriptions through exact solutions and evaluating local observables to understand its fundamental nature.

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

Global Synchronization: New Theorems and Puzzles in Kuramoto Oscillator Networks

Explore global synchronization in networks of oscillators, examining theorems and puzzles related to critical connectivity and random connections. New insights on a complex phenomenon.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
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• Free Video

Contagion Dynamics on Single, Multilayer, and Higher-Order Networks

Explora la dinámica de contagio en redes simples, multicapa y de orden superior, abordando modelos epidemiológicos, contagio social y desafíos futuros en la ciencia de redes moderna.

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

Causality Detection and Multi-Scale Decomposition of the Climate System Using Machine Learning

Explores machine learning approaches for detecting causal relationships and meaningful patterns in climate systems, focusing on Reservoir Computing and Multi-Resolution Dynamic Mode Decomposition techniques.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
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• Free Video

A Bifurcation in the Kuramoto Model on Networks

Explore the bifurcation in the Kuramoto model on networks, examining how network topology influences dynamics through eigenvalue problems of Fredholm integral operators.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
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• Free Video

Sequences of Magnetic Field-Induced Phase Transitions in Frustrated Helimagnets of Low Symmetry

Exploración teórica de transiciones de fase magnéticas en imanes frustrados 3D de baja simetría, analizando estructuras helicoidales y su relación con materiales multiferroicos para aplicaciones tecnológicas.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
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• Free Video

Exploring Long Range Dipolar Interactions: From Collective Dipolar Spin Dynamics to Light-Mediated Interactions

Exploración de interacciones dipolares de largo alcance en sistemas cuánticos para detección, simulación y descubrimiento, abordando dinámica de espín, intercambio entre capas e interacciones mediadas por luz.

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

Observational Entropic Study of Anderson Localization

Estudio entrópico observacional de la localización de Anderson, explorando el comportamiento de la entropía en transiciones de localización-deslocalización en el modelo Aubrey-Andre unidimensional.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
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• Free Video

How Strong Can the Electron-Phonon Interaction in Metals Be?

Explores limits of electron-phonon coupling in metals, discussing structural instability, metal-insulator transitions, and implications for superconductivity. Compares theoretical bounds with experimental data.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
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• Free Video

Generalized Loop Braiding Statistics in 3+1D Topological Phases - The Case of Twisted Lattice Gauge

Explore generalized loop braiding statistics in 3+1D topological phases, focusing on twisted lattice gauge theory. Gain insights into advanced concepts in quantum field theory and condensed matter physics.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
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Exact Projected Entangled Pair Ground States with Topological Euler Invariant

Explore exact projected entangled pair ground states and their connection to topological Euler invariants in quantum systems, advancing understanding of quantum many-body physics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
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Emergence of Flat Bands and Ferromagnetic Fluctuations via Orbital-Selective Electron Correlations

Explore orbital-selective electron correlations and their role in flat band emergence and ferromagnetic fluctuations in condensed matter physics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
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Engineering Band Structure and Non-Hermitian States of Light in Photonic Crystal

Explora conceptos avanzados para manipular la dispersión compleja de resonancias fotónicas a escala subatómica, desde bandas planas hasta estados ligados en el continuo, con demostraciones experimentales en diversas plataformas.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 28 minutes
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Experimental Works on Localized Vibrations in Nonlinear Lattices

Exploración experimental de vibraciones localizadas en redes no lineales, enfocándose en modos localizados intrínsecos y respiradores discretos en sistemas magneto-mecánicos y resonadores de dos grados de libertad.

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

Quantum Geometry in Topological Bands - Chern Insulators from Landau Level Description and Beyond

Explora la geometría cuántica en bandas topológicas, comparando niveles de Landau y bandas de Chern en cristales 2D. Analiza propiedades dinámicas y efectos de interacción en aislantes de Chern enteros y fases topológicas correlacionadas.

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