Effective Field Theory Courses and Certifications

ICTP-SAIFR

Effective Field Theory - Class 1

Dive into the fundamental principles of Effective Field Theory in nuclear physics, exploring its connection to Quantum Chromodynamics and few-body systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Effective Field Theory

Effective field theory is a fundamental framework to describe physical systems with quantum field theory.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 36 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Causality and Positivity with Gravity - Claudia de Rham

Explores causality and positivity in gravitational theories, examining effective field theory bounds, scalar QED, and the interplay between gravity and quantum field theory concepts.

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

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Thermal Dark Energy and Other String Candidates - Susha Parameswaran - EFTBounds

Explores string theory's implications for low-energy physics, focusing on thermal dark energy and other string candidates. Discusses swampland program, Weak Gravity Conjecture, and connections to particle phenomenology.

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

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Beyond Effective Field Theory - Isabel Garcia Garcia

Exploring theoretical physics beyond Effective Field Theory, discussing 't Hooft naturalness, global symmetries, Weak Gravity Conjecture, and the Cosmological Constant problem in particle physics and cosmology.

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

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

On the Worldsheet Theory of Confining Flux Tubes - Victor Gorbenko

Explore color confinement, flux tubes, and large N gauge theories in this talk on worldsheet theory of confining flux tubes, combining perspectives from various fields of physics.

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

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

What is Love? New Physics at the State of the Art with Spins - Michèle Levi

Explore gravitational wave modeling and its impact on physics, connecting field theory, relativity, and scattering amplitudes. Learn about emerging tools and techniques for next-gen experiments.

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

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Twistor Amplitudes - Alfredo Guevara - Harvard

Exploring twistor amplitudes in gravitational wave modeling, connecting field theory and classical relativity to advance precision in gravitational wave signal interpretation and new physics searches.

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

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Explicit Gravity Amplitudes on Self-Dual Backgrounds - Lionel Mason (Oxford)

Exploring gravity amplitudes on self-dual backgrounds, focusing on scattering amplitudes, MHV generating functionals, and spacetime reconstruction in the context of gravitational wave detection and modeling.

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

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Gravitational Waveforms for Compact Binaries from 2nd-Order Self-Force Theory - Barry Wardell

Explore gravitational waveforms for compact binaries using second-order self-force theory. Gain insights into precision modeling for interpreting gravitational-wave events and searching for new physics in signals.

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

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Probing New Physics at the Horizon of Black Holes with Gravitational Waves - Elisa Maggio

Explore gravitational waves from black holes, their impact on physics, and new modeling techniques. Learn about precision analysis for detecting new physics in strong gravitational events.

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

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Gravitational-Wave Standard Sirens With Electromagnetic Counterparts - Hsin Yu Chen

Explore gravitational-wave standard sirens with electromagnetic counterparts, their applications in cosmology, and advancements in detection methods for future experiments and new physics discoveries.

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

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Radiative Contributions to Conservative Binary Dynamics - Stefano Foffa

Explore radiative contributions in binary dynamics, focusing on gravitational waves, effective field theory, and scattering amplitudes. Gain insights into precision modeling for future experiments.

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

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

The Status of Gravitational-Wave Astronomy - Christopher Berry

Explore the current state and future of gravitational-wave astronomy, covering observations, simulations, and theoretical challenges in this rapidly evolving field of physics.

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

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

The PCAC Puzzle for the Nucleon Axial and Pseudoscalar Form Factors - Sara Collins

Explores the PCAC puzzle for nucleon axial and pseudoscalar form factors, discussing reliability, isospin limits, excited states, effective field theory, and limitations in lattice QCD calculations.

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