Theoretical Physics Courses and Certifications

Simons Institute

The Area-Law Conjecture in Many-Body Quantum Physics - Quantum Colloquium

Explore the area-law conjecture in quantum physics, its implications for simulating quantum systems, and recent breakthroughs towards proving it in 2D systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institute for Advanced Study

New Experimental Directions for Fundamental Physics II - Peter Graham

Explore cutting-edge experimental approaches in fundamental physics, focusing on innovative techniques and their potential to advance our understanding of particle physics beyond the LHC.

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

Institute for Advanced Study

New Physics at the LHC and Beyond I - Liantao Wang

Explore cutting-edge particle physics research at the LHC, including luminosity, hadron colliders, and factorization. Gain insights into new physics prospects and theoretical advancements in the field.

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

Institute for Advanced Study

Design Principles of Physiological Circuits and Their Aging Process - Uri Alon

Explore physiological circuits, aging processes, and longevity with Uri Alon. Gain insights into intrinsic mortality, disease incidence, and potential anti-aging interventions.

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

Institute for Advanced Study

The Primacy of Experiment - Kyle Cranmer

Explore the interplay between physics and mathematics, focusing on experimental validation and the potential for unifying theories in understanding the universe's fundamental laws.

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

Institute for Advanced Study

Random Quantum Circuits, Phase Transitions and Complexity - Aram Harrow

Explore quantum complexity, random circuits, and phase transitions in higher dimensions, with applications to tensor networks and simulation algorithms.

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

Institute for Advanced Study

Pseudoholomorphic Curves with Boundary - Can You Count Them? Can You Really? - Sara Tukachinsky

Explore pseudoholomorphic curves with boundary, their counting challenges, and innovative approaches in Gromov-Witten theory with Sara Tukachinsky's advanced mathematical seminar.

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

Institute for Advanced Study

Quantum Information and the Black Hole Interior II - Ahmed Almeiri

Explore quantum information's role in black hole interiors, covering key concepts like typicality, central charge, and complementarity in theoretical physics.

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

Institute for Advanced Study

Toy Models for Black Holes III - Juan Maldacena

Explore advanced concepts in theoretical physics, including black hole dynamics, spacetime interactions, and quantum teleportation with renowned physicist Juan Maldacena.

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

Institute for Advanced Study

Liouville and JT Quantum Gravity - Holography and Matrix Models

Explore holography and matrix models in Liouville and JT quantum gravity, covering fixed-length boundaries, partition functions, multi-boundary amplitudes, and quantum group interpretations.

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

Institute for Advanced Study

Wave Dark Matter - Lam Hui

Explore wave dark matter's physical properties, interference patterns, and astrophysical implications in this advanced seminar by Columbia University's Lam Hui.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institute for Advanced Study

Leading Order Corrections to the Quantum Extremal Surface Prescription - Geoff Penington

Explore quantum extremal surfaces, paradoxes, and black hole evaporation through advanced physics concepts like smooth max entropy and the replica trick.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institute for Advanced Study

Singularity Formation for Reduced Models of Fluid Equations - Mimi Dai

Explore singularity formation in reduced fluid equation models, focusing on electron magnetohydrodynamics and its connection to Euler equations. Gain insights into nonlinear dynamics and finite-time singularities.

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

Institute for Advanced Study

Scattering Amplitudes in Gauge Theory as Chiral Algebra Correlators - Kevin Costello

Explore gauge theory scattering amplitudes as chiral algebra correlators, connecting to celestial holography and deriving expressions for form factors using innovative mathematical approaches.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institute for Advanced Study

Quantum Circuits, Cellular Automata and Tensor Networks - Ignacio Cirac

Explore quantum circuits, cellular automata, and tensor networks, focusing on their representations, entanglement properties, and generalizations to quantum channels and measurement-assisted dynamics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video