Soft Matter Physics Courses and Certifications

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

The Physics of Form in Living Matter - Noah Mitchell

Exploring the physics behind morphogenesis and how living matter shapes itself, focusing on recent developments in understanding complex biological transformations and organ development.

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Role of Interaction Potential in the Correlation between Structure by Sarika Bhattacharya

Explores the impact of interaction potential on structure-dynamics correlations in soft matter systems, highlighting key insights for researchers in condensed matter physics and materials science.

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Confluent Monolayers of Cell-Mimics by Rajesh Ganapathy

Explore confluent monolayers of cell-mimics in this lecture, examining their properties, behavior, and implications for soft matter physics and biological systems.

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Novel Features of Direction Reversing Active Brownian Motion

Explores unique aspects of direction-reversing active Brownian motion, discussing novel features and implications for soft and living matter physics. Highlights cutting-edge research in non-equilibrium systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Rigidifying DNA Macromolecules by Ionic Liquids

Explores the impact of ionic liquids on DNA macromolecules, focusing on rigidification effects. Discusses implications for DNA structure and potential applications in molecular biology and nanotechnology.

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

How Things Break - Fast Fracture in Slow Motion I by Jay Fineberg

Explore the physics of fast fracture through slow-motion analysis, uncovering the mechanisms behind material failure and breakage in various systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Physics of Charged Macromolecules - Dynamics by Murugappan Muthukumar

Explore the dynamics of charged macromolecules in this comprehensive lecture, covering fundamental concepts and advanced theories in soft matter physics and polymer science.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

The Smart Light Reflectors of the Scarab Beetle Chrysina Gloriosa

Explore the fascinating light-reflecting properties of the Chrysina gloriosa scarab beetle, uncovering nature's ingenious optical adaptations and their potential applications in material design.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Soft and Biological Matter - Introduction to States and Structures in Living Systems - Lecture 1

Explore the intersection of biology and physics, covering topics from molecular evolution to ecology. Learn about physical constraints, evolutionary outcomes, and mathematical models in living systems.

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

APS Physics

The Shaping of Earth's Soft Matter Landscape - New Physics from a Changing Climate

Explore the impact of climate change on Earth's soft matter landscape, uncovering new physics insights with Prof. Justin Burton from Emory University.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Materials that Learn by Themselves - Fundamental Concepts for New Material Design - Lecture 2

Explore fundamental concepts of self-learning materials, focusing on bottom-up learning approaches in soft matter physics and their applications in designing mechanical and flow networks.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 47 minutes
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• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

The Correlation Between Static and Dynamic Properties of Confluent Epithelial

Explore the correlation between static and dynamic properties in confluent epithelial systems, examining their impact on collective behavior and tissue mechanics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
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• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Elastocapillary Phenomena - Lecture 3

Explore elastocapillary phenomena in soft matter physics, examining interactions between elastic and capillary forces in materials and their applications across various scientific disciplines.

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• 1 hour 52 minutes
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• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Strong Mechanical Memory Formation in a Dense Granular Suspension

Explore mechanical memory formation in dense granular suspensions, examining unique properties and behaviors of soft matter physics in various systems and applications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
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• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Mpemba Effect in a Colloidal System - Role of Population Statistics, and Metastability by Arnab Pal

Explore the Mpemba effect in colloidal systems, focusing on population statistics and metastability. Gain insights into this counterintuitive phenomenon and its implications for soft matter physics.

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