Ryan O'Donnell Courses

Expander Graph Application 2: Derandomization - Lecture 16c of CS Theory Toolkit

Explore derandomization techniques using expander graphs to reduce error in randomized algorithms without significantly increasing random bits used.

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• 23 minutes
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Expander Graph Constructions - Lecture of CS Theory Toolkit

Explore explicit expander graph constructions, including Gabber-Galil, Ramanujan, and Zig-Zag product expanders. Learn about their properties, applications, and mathematical foundations in theoretical computer science.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
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Spectral Graph Theory - Eigenvalues at CMU - Lecture 15a of CS Theory Toolkit

Explore eigenvalues of the Laplacian and Markov operator in spectral graph theory, including associated formulas and their applications in theoretical computer science research.

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• 22 minutes
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Spectral Graph Theory - Minimizing/Maximizing the Quadratic Form

Explore spectral graph theory, focusing on minimizing and maximizing quadratic forms, with connections to graph components and bipartiteness in this graduate-level lecture.

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• 33 minutes
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Spectral Graph Theory - The Quadratic Form

Explores spectral graph theory, focusing on the quadratic form associated with undirected graphs. Covers basic setup and provides examples for graduate-level computer science research.

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• 22 minutes
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Hamming Code and Hadamard Code - Lecture 11c of CS Theory Toolkit

Explore Hamming and Hadamard codes: linear error correction techniques with contrasting rate and distance properties. Learn their applications in theoretical computer science research.

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• 22 minutes
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Linear Error Correcting Codes - Lecture 11b of CS Theory Toolkit

Explore linear error correcting codes, their properties, and applications in computer science theory. Learn about decoding, notation, and minimum distance in this graduate-level lecture.

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• 20 minutes
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Axioms of Quantum Computing - Lecture 9b of CS Theory Toolkit

Explore fundamental axioms of quantum mechanics for quantum computing, covering unitary matrices, qubit gates, and quantum circuits in this graduate-level lecture from Carnegie Mellon University.

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• 41 minutes
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Fourier Analysis of Boolean Functions - Lecture 8a of CS Theory Toolkit

Explore Fourier analysis of Boolean functions, focusing on real-valued functions and their Fourier transforms in this graduate-level theoretical computer science lecture.

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• 32 minutes
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Fast Fourier Transform - Lecture 7c of CS Theory Toolkit

Explore the Fast Fourier Transform algorithm and its application in efficient integer multiplication, with insights from a CMU graduate-level computer science theory course.

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• 26 minutes
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The Word RAM Model - Lecture 6c of CS Theory Toolkit

Explore the Word RAM model for algorithms and its impact on integer sorting complexity in this graduate-level lecture on theoretical computer science fundamentals.

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• 26 minutes
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Computational Models - Turing Machines - CMU - CS Theory Toolkit

Explore Turing Machines as a computational model, covering historical advantages, multitape variations, and key concepts like memory, time, and space bounds in theoretical computer science.

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• 26 minutes
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Factorial Asymptotics, Stirling's Formula - Lecture 3b of CS Theory Toolkit

Explore factorial asymptotics and Stirling's Formula in this graduate-level lecture, covering mathematical techniques for theoretical computer science research.

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• 28 minutes
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Big O and Friends - Lecture 2a of CS Theory Toolkit

Explore asymptotic notation in theoretical computer science, covering Big O, Omega, and related concepts. Essential for understanding algorithm efficiency and complexity analysis.

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• 28 minutes
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How to Do CS Theory - Lecture 1b: Research Tips for Theoretical Computer Science

Insights and tips for aspiring theoretical computer science researchers, covering research methods, paper writing, presentation skills, and essential resources in the field.

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• 36 minutes
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