Black Holes Courses and Certifications

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Black Holes by Ramesh Narayan

Explore the fascinating world of black holes, their properties, and their impact on the universe across various scales. Learn about these enigmatic objects from a renowned expert in astrophysics.

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

World Science Festival

Black Holes - Seeing the Unseeable

Explore groundbreaking observations of black holes with Brian Greene and Shep Doeleman, discussing the Event Horizon Telescope's achievements and the first image of our galaxy's supermassive black hole.

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

World Science Festival

Illuminating Black Holes - Understanding Spacetime and Quantum Information Theory

Explore spacetime, black holes, and quantum information theory with physicist Veronika Hubeny. Delve into gauge/gravity duality to uncover the fundamental nature of our universe.

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

The Royal Institution

The Other End of a Black Hole - With James Beacham

Explore the mysteries of black holes with physicist James Beacham, delving into gravity, space-time, and the possibility of universe-sized black holes. Journey through cutting-edge physics and societal parallels.

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Quantum Aspects of Black Holes - Lecture 3

Explore quantum aspects of black holes, including traversable wormholes, quantum teleportation, and the Hayden-Preskill problem. Delve into chaotic systems, random matrices, and gravity solutions for the ramp.

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Quantum Aspects of Black Holes - Lecture 2

Explores quantum aspects of black holes, covering Schwarzschild solutions, ER=EPR, AMPS paradox, 2D gravity models, chaos in quantum systems, and the connection between black holes and quantum information theory.

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Black Holes, Quantum Mechanics and the Reversibility of Time by Suvrat Raju

Explore black holes, quantum mechanics, and time reversibility with physicist Suvrat Raju. Delve into paradoxes, recent progress, and the fascinating intersection of these complex topics in theoretical physics.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ICTP Mathematics

Black Holes, Binary Systems, and Gravitational Waves - Kerr Black Hole

Explore Kerr black holes, binary systems, and gravitational waves with expert Nicolas Yunes. Delve into advanced concepts like Killing tensors and zero angular momentum observers in this comprehensive lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Black Holes - Lecture 4

Explore black hole physics, from stability of stars to Einstein's field equations, Schwarzschild geometry, orbits, gravitational capture, and particle motion near event horizons.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Black Holes and the Reversibility of Time by Suvrat Raju

Explore the black hole information paradox and recent developments in resolving it, examining the conflict between time reversibility in physics and the apparent loss of information in black holes.

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Black Holes and Steam Engines by Joseph Samuel

Explore black holes, thermodynamics, and Stephen Hawking's contributions in this accessible talk featuring demos, analogies, and interactive discussions on fundamental physics concepts.

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Stephen Hawking's Legacy in Fundamental Physics by Rajesh Gopakumar

Explore Stephen Hawking's groundbreaking discoveries in black hole physics and early universe cosmology, and their lasting impact on fundamental physics and string theory.

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Unseen at Last - The Black Hole in M87 by Rajaram Nityananda

Explore the groundbreaking M87 black hole image, its scientific significance, and the advanced techniques used to capture it. Learn about black hole physics and their role in galactic centers.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

How to Photograph a Black Hole - With Ziri Younsi

Explore the groundbreaking journey of photographing black holes with physicist Ziri Younsi, delving into their nature, imaging techniques, and implications for our understanding of the universe.

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

The Royal Institution

The Physics of Black Holes - With Chris Impey

Explore the extreme nature of black holes, their role in the universe, and their impact on theoretical physics. Delve into Einstein's theories, gravitational waves, and the mysteries of these cosmic monsters.

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