Statistical Mechanics Courses and Certifications

Complexity as Seen Through Modern Statistical Mechanics - New Perspectives

Explore nonextensive statistical mechanics and its applications in studying complex systems across various fields, with insights from Constantino Tsallis on recent developments and q-triplets.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Nonadditive Entropies and Statistical Mechanics at the Edge of Chaos - Cornerstones

Explore nonadditive entropies and statistical mechanics at chaos' edge. Delve into Boltzmann-Gibbs entropy, Q-logarithm, and complex networks, challenging traditional thermodynamic principles.

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Statistical Mechanical Ensembles and Typical Behavior of Macroscopic Systems by Joel Lebowitz

Explore the foundations of statistical mechanics and its ability to predict macroscopic system behavior with renowned physicist Joel Lebowitz. Gain insights into Gibbs ensembles and their applications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Statistical Mechanics for Real Biological Networks by William Bialek - Turing Lecture

Explore statistical mechanics applied to biological networks, focusing on information processing and self-organization in living systems. Gain insights from leading experts in physics, mathematics, and biology.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

International Mathematical Union

Scaling Limits and Universality of Ising and Dimer Models

Explore scaling limits and universality in statistical mechanics, focusing on non-planar Ising models and interacting dimers. Gain insights into critical phenomena and macroscopic behavior of interacting systems.

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

Hausdorff Center for Mathematics

Kinetic Theory of Social Phenomena I

Explore statistical mechanics of multi-agent systems to explain distributions in human activities, focusing on skewed distributions in economics and social sciences.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

International Mathematical Union

Dynamics of Dilute Gases: A Statistical Approach

Explore statistical approaches to understanding dilute gas dynamics with mathematician Laure Saint-Raymond in this insightful lecture on advanced mathematical physics concepts.

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

Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics (IPAM)

Arctic Curves for Ice Models

Explore arctic curves in statistical mechanics, focusing on the six-vertex model with ice point and domain-wall boundary data. Learn about the geometric tangent method for locating arctic boundaries.

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Order, Disorder and Entropy - Lecture 1

Explore entropy's evolving concept, from disorder measure to complex systems driver. Gain insights on self-assembly, cell recognition, and phoretic transport in nanoscale phenomena.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Entropy in Self-Assembly - Lecture 1

Explore entropy's role in self-assembly, from hard sphere systems to DNA-coated colloids. Learn about phase transitions, depletion forces, and shape-dependent interactions in soft matter physics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Statistical Mechanics of Developed Turbulence - Lecture 1

Explore turbulence through statistical mechanics, covering energy cascades, Kolmogorov's hypotheses, and connections to phase transitions. Learn about predator-prey dynamics in pipe flow and directed percolation in laminar-turbulent transitions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Mesoscopic Aspects of Classical Transport - Lecture 1

Explore mesoscopic aspects of classical transport, covering equilibrium models, time reversal, entropy, and non-equilibrium states. Gain insights into fluctuations in nonequilibrium systems and their applications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Replica Symmetry Breaking in Spin Glasses by Chandan Dasgupta

Explore replica symmetry breaking in spin glasses, covering key concepts, models, and experimental results. Gain insights into Parisi's Nobel Prize-winning work and its significance in statistical mechanics.

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

Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics (IPAM)

Geometry, Statistical Mechanics, and Integrability - IPAM at UCLA Spring 2024 Program

Explore connections between geometry, statistical mechanics, and integrability in this interdisciplinary program. Uncover links between probability theory, combinatorics, and various geometric structures.

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

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Statistical Mechanics of Deep Learning - Haim Sompolinsky, Hebrew University

Explore statistical mechanics principles applied to deep learning, bridging theoretical physics and machine learning. Gain insights into neural network behavior and performance from a physics perspective.

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