Institute for Advanced Study Courses

Theoretical physicist Robbert Dijkgraaf explores how physicists are striving for the long-sought unification of quantum mechanics and general relativity, with string theory being a leading contender.

• World Science U
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Localization Schemes - A Framework for Proving Mixing Bounds for Markov Chains

Explore mixing bounds for Markov chains with Ronen Eldan from the Institute for Advanced Study. Learn about Spectral Independence, Stochastic Localization, and more in this 2-3 hour seminar.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Random Matrix Models, 2D Quantum Gravity, and Holography - Part 1 - Clifford Johnson

Explore random matrix models, 2D quantum gravity, and holography with Clifford Johnson from the Institute for Advanced Study. Expect a 1-2 hour deep dive into non-perturbative information and discrete spectrum.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

A Gentle Approach to Crystalline Cohomology - Jacob Lurie

Explore crystalline cohomology with Jacob Lurie from the Institute for Advanced Study. This short program covers algebraic de Rham cohomology, the de Rham-Witt complex, and more.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

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

Explore gauge theory scattering amplitudes as chiral algebra correlators in this 1-2 hour seminar by Kevin Costello from the Institute for Advanced Study.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Geometry and Topology of Hamiltonian Floer Complexes in Low-Dimension - Dustin Connery-Grigg

Explore the dynamics of non-degenerate Hamiltonian isotopies on surfaces with Dustin Connery-Grigg from the Institute for Advanced Study. Learn about Floer complexes, symplectically bi-invariant norms, and more.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

3D Magnetic Field Observations Associated With Filamentary Molecular Clouds - Mehrnoosh Tahani

Explore 3D magnetic field observations in molecular clouds with Mehrnoosh Tahani from the Institute for Advanced Study. Learn new techniques, models, and statistical tools in astrophysics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Non-Uniqueness of Leray Solutions of the Forced Navier-Stokes Equations - Dallas Albritton

Explore the non-uniqueness of Leray solutions of the forced Navier-Stokes equations in this seminar by Dallas Albritton from the Institute for Advanced Study. Less than 1-hour workload.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

An Introduction to Lifted Expander Graphs - Fernando Granha Jeronimo

Explore the construction of lifted expander graphs and their applications in coding theory with this 1-2 hour seminar by the Institute for Advanced Study.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Deep Learning Insights into Cosmological Structure Formation - Luisa Lucie-Smith

Explore cosmological structure formation with deep learning models at the Institute for Advanced Study. Gain insights into dark matter halos and galaxy formation in under an hour.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Mars- History of a Habitable World and Lessons for Terrestrial Planet Evolution - Bethany Ehlmann

Explore Mars' history and its potential for habitability with this 1-2 hour material from the Institute for Advanced Study. Learn about Mars' diverse environments, its geological evolution, and future exploration missions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Fluid Equations - Regularity and Kolmogorov’s Turbulence Theory

Explore fluid equations, regularity theory, and Kolmogorov's turbulence theory in a 1-2 hour study session with Mimi Dai from the Institute for Advanced Study.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Human Subjects as Research Experts - Friends Talk with Rosanna Dent

Explore human subjects as research experts in this less than 1-hour material from the Institute for Advanced Study, featuring discussions on public health, ecological studies, and more.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Dynamical Evolution of Binaries in Star Clusters and Galaxies - Chris Hamilton

Explore the dynamical evolution of binaries in star clusters and galaxies with Chris Hamilton from the Institute for Advanced Study. Dive into celestial mechanics, Lidov-Kozai theory, and more.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Astrophysics of White Dwarfs in the Era of Modern Surveys - Nadia Zakamska

Explore white dwarf astrophysics with the Institute for Advanced Study. Learn about ultracompact binaries, supernova progenitors, and gravitational wave emission in just 1-2 hours.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course