Special Lecture Series (ASC)
34 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe Arnold Sommerfeld Center for Theoretical Physics (ASC) in Munich organizes lectures on specialized topics in theoretical physics, some of which can be found in this channel.
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Visions of the Early Universe
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 56 minutes - 865 MB VideoProfessor Steinhardt is one of the most influential theoretical cosmologists for many years. He has recently argued that the high precision data favor a cyclic evolution of the universe rather than inflationary Big Bang cosmology that he himself had previously been a key contributor to.
Introduction to toric geometry 1
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 842 MB VideoAbstract: I will give a pedagogical introduction to toric geometry without requiring previous knowledge in algebraic geometry. The lecture series will be based on the toric geometry package in the open-source Sage (http://www.sagemath.org) mathematics software system. Various examples relevant to string theory are used to illustrate the techniques. Each lecture will contain exercises to be solved in the accompanying computer lab.
Introduction to toric geometry 10
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 57 minutes - 460 MB VideoAbstract: I will give a pedagogical introduction to toric geometry without requiring previous knowledge in algebraic geometry. The lecture series will be based on the toric geometry package in the open-source Sage (http://www.sagemath.org) mathematics software system. Various examples relevant to string theory are used to illustrate the techniques. Each lecture will contain exercises to be solved in the accompanying computer lab.
Introduction to toric geometry 11
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 596 MB VideoAbstract: I will give a pedagogical introduction to toric geometry without requiring previous knowledge in algebraic geometry. The lecture series will be based on the toric geometry package in the open-source Sage (http://www.sagemath.org) mathematics software system. Various examples relevant to string theory are used to illustrate the techniques. Each lecture will contain exercises to be solved in the accompanying computer lab.
Introduction to toric geometry 12
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 488 MB VideoAbstract: I will give a pedagogical introduction to toric geometry without requiring previous knowledge in algebraic geometry. The lecture series will be based on the toric geometry package in the open-source Sage (http://www.sagemath.org) mathematics software system. Various examples relevant to string theory are used to illustrate the techniques. Each lecture will contain exercises to be solved in the accompanying computer lab.
Introduction to toric geometry 13
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 59 minutes - 462 MB VideoAbstract: I will give a pedagogical introduction to toric geometry without requiring previous knowledge in algebraic geometry. The lecture series will be based on the toric geometry package in the open-source Sage (http://www.sagemath.org) mathematics software system. Various examples relevant to string theory are used to illustrate the techniques. Each lecture will contain exercises to be solved in the accompanying computer lab.
Introduction to toric geometry 14
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 570 MB VideoAbstract: I will give a pedagogical introduction to toric geometry without requiring previous knowledge in algebraic geometry. The lecture series will be based on the toric geometry package in the open-source Sage (http://www.sagemath.org) mathematics software system. Various examples relevant to string theory are used to illustrate the techniques. Each lecture will contain exercises to be solved in the accompanying computer lab.
Introduction to toric geometry 2
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 25 minutes - 240 MB VideoAbstract: I will give a pedagogical introduction to toric geometry without requiring previous knowledge in algebraic geometry. The lecture series will be based on the toric geometry package in the open-source Sage (http://www.sagemath.org) mathematics software system. Various examples relevant to string theory are used to illustrate the techniques. Each lecture will contain exercises to be solved in the accompanying computer lab.
Introduction to toric geometry 3
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 30 minutes - 280 MB VideoAbstract: I will give a pedagogical introduction to toric geometry without requiring previous knowledge in algebraic geometry. The lecture series will be based on the toric geometry package in the open-source Sage (http://www.sagemath.org) mathematics software system. Various examples relevant to string theory are used to illustrate the techniques. Each lecture will contain exercises to be solved in the accompanying computer lab.
Introduction to toric geometry 4
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 29 minutes - 266 MB VideoAbstract: I will give a pedagogical introduction to toric geometry without requiring previous knowledge in algebraic geometry. The lecture series will be based on the toric geometry package in the open-source Sage (http://www.sagemath.org) mathematics software system. Various examples relevant to string theory are used to illustrate the techniques. Each lecture will contain exercises to be solved in the accompanying computer lab.
Introduction to toric geometry 5
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 49 minutes - 464 MB VideoAbstract: I will give a pedagogical introduction to toric geometry without requiring previous knowledge in algebraic geometry. The lecture series will be based on the toric geometry package in the open-source Sage (http://www.sagemath.org) mathematics software system. Various examples relevant to string theory are used to illustrate the techniques. Each lecture will contain exercises to be solved in the accompanying computer lab.
Introduction to toric geometry 6
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 42 minutes - 400 MB VideoAbstract: I will give a pedagogical introduction to toric geometry without requiring previous knowledge in algebraic geometry. The lecture series will be based on the toric geometry package in the open-source Sage (http://www.sagemath.org) mathematics software system. Various examples relevant to string theory are used to illustrate the techniques. Each lecture will contain exercises to be solved in the accompanying computer lab.
Introduction to toric geometry 7
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 597 MB VideoAbstract: I will give a pedagogical introduction to toric geometry without requiring previous knowledge in algebraic geometry. The lecture series will be based on the toric geometry package in the open-source Sage (http://www.sagemath.org) mathematics software system. Various examples relevant to string theory are used to illustrate the techniques. Each lecture will contain exercises to be solved in the accompanying computer lab.
Introduction to toric geometry 8
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 589 MB VideoAbstract: I will give a pedagogical introduction to toric geometry without requiring previous knowledge in algebraic geometry. The lecture series will be based on the toric geometry package in the open-source Sage (http://www.sagemath.org) mathematics software system. Various examples relevant to string theory are used to illustrate the techniques. Each lecture will contain exercises to be solved in the accompanying computer lab.
Introduction to toric geometry 9
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 49 minutes - 471 MB VideoAbstract: I will give a pedagogical introduction to toric geometry without requiring previous knowledge in algebraic geometry. The lecture series will be based on the toric geometry package in the open-source Sage (http://www.sagemath.org) mathematics software system. Various examples relevant to string theory are used to illustrate the techniques. Each lecture will contain exercises to be solved in the accompanying computer lab.
Noncommutative geometry and physics 1
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 1.28 GB VideoFields Medalist Alain Connes (Collège de France, IHES and Ohio State University) presents a set of three lectures at the Arnold Sommerfeld Center in the period March 1-3, 2016.
Noncommutative geometry and physics 2
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 500 MB VideoFields Medalist Alain Connes (Collège de France, IHES and Ohio State University) presents a set of three lectures at the Arnold Sommerfeld Center in the period March 1-3, 2016.
Noncommutative geometry and physics 3
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 1.45 GB VideoFields Medalist Alain Connes (Collège de France, IHES and Ohio State University) presents a set of three lectures at the Arnold Sommerfeld Center in the period March 1-3, 2016.
Quantum Theory, Lecture 1
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 2.27 GB VideoThis course will begin with a short summary of some aspects of the history of Quantum Mechanics, which will include Einstein’s photon hypothesis, his analysis of monatomic quantum gases (including Bose-Einstein condensation for ideal Bose gases), and a modern interpretation of Heisenberg’s discovery of Matrix Mechanics. A brief review of the “deformation point of view” will be given, emphasizing the fact that the atomistic nature of matter can be understood as arising from “quantization”, i.e...
Quantum Theory, Lecture 10
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 2.23 GB VideoThis course will begin with a short summary of some aspects of the history of Quantum Mechanics, which will include Einstein’s photon hypothesis, his analysis of monatomic quantum gases (including Bose-Einstein condensation for ideal Bose gases), and a modern interpretation of Heisenberg’s discovery of Matrix Mechanics. A brief review of the “deformation point of view” will be given, emphasizing the fact that the atomistic nature of matter can be understood as arising from “quantization”, i.e...
Quantum Theory, Lecture 11
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 2.31 GB VideoThis course will begin with a short summary of some aspects of the history of Quantum Mechanics, which will include Einstein’s photon hypothesis, his analysis of monatomic quantum gases (including Bose-Einstein condensation for ideal Bose gases), and a modern interpretation of Heisenberg’s discovery of Matrix Mechanics. A brief review of the “deformation point of view” will be given, emphasizing the fact that the atomistic nature of matter can be understood as arising from “quantization”, i.e...
Quantum Theory, Lecture 12
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 2.21 GB VideoThis course will begin with a short summary of some aspects of the history of Quantum Mechanics, which will include Einstein’s photon hypothesis, his analysis of monatomic quantum gases (including Bose-Einstein condensation for ideal Bose gases), and a modern interpretation of Heisenberg’s discovery of Matrix Mechanics. A brief review of the “deformation point of view” will be given, emphasizing the fact that the atomistic nature of matter can be understood as arising from “quantization”, i.e...
Quantum Theory, Lecture 2
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 2.13 GB VideoThis course will begin with a short summary of some aspects of the history of Quantum Mechanics, which will include Einstein’s photon hypothesis, his analysis of monatomic quantum gases (including Bose-Einstein condensation for ideal Bose gases), and a modern interpretation of Heisenberg’s discovery of Matrix Mechanics. A brief review of the “deformation point of view” will be given, emphasizing the fact that the atomistic nature of matter can be understood as arising from “quantization”, i.e...
Quantum Theory, Lecture 3
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 2.21 GB VideoThis course will begin with a short summary of some aspects of the history of Quantum Mechanics, which will include Einstein’s photon hypothesis, his analysis of monatomic quantum gases (including Bose-Einstein condensation for ideal Bose gases), and a modern interpretation of Heisenberg’s discovery of Matrix Mechanics. A brief review of the “deformation point of view” will be given, emphasizing the fact that the atomistic nature of matter can be understood as arising from “quantization”, i.e...
Quantum Theory, Lecture 4
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 2.26 GB VideoThis course will begin with a short summary of some aspects of the history of Quantum Mechanics, which will include Einstein’s photon hypothesis, his analysis of monatomic quantum gases (including Bose-Einstein condensation for ideal Bose gases), and a modern interpretation of Heisenberg’s discovery of Matrix Mechanics. A brief review of the “deformation point of view” will be given, emphasizing the fact that the atomistic nature of matter can be understood as arising from “quantization”, i.e...
Quantum Theory, Lecture 5
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 2.19 GB VideoThis course will begin with a short summary of some aspects of the history of Quantum Mechanics, which will include Einstein’s photon hypothesis, his analysis of monatomic quantum gases (including Bose-Einstein condensation for ideal Bose gases), and a modern interpretation of Heisenberg’s discovery of Matrix Mechanics. A brief review of the “deformation point of view” will be given, emphasizing the fact that the atomistic nature of matter can be understood as arising from “quantization”, i.e...
Quantum Theory, Lecture 6
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 2.36 GB VideoThis course will begin with a short summary of some aspects of the history of Quantum Mechanics, which will include Einstein’s photon hypothesis, his analysis of monatomic quantum gases (including Bose-Einstein condensation for ideal Bose gases), and a modern interpretation of Heisenberg’s discovery of Matrix Mechanics. A brief review of the “deformation point of view” will be given, emphasizing the fact that the atomistic nature of matter can be understood as arising from “quantization”, i.e...
Quantum Theory, Lecture 7
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 2.35 GB VideoThis course will begin with a short summary of some aspects of the history of Quantum Mechanics, which will include Einstein’s photon hypothesis, his analysis of monatomic quantum gases (including Bose-Einstein condensation for ideal Bose gases), and a modern interpretation of Heisenberg’s discovery of Matrix Mechanics. A brief review of the “deformation point of view” will be given, emphasizing the fact that the atomistic nature of matter can be understood as arising from “quantization”, i.e...
Quantum Theory, Lecture 8
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 2.15 GB VideoThis course will begin with a short summary of some aspects of the history of Quantum Mechanics, which will include Einstein’s photon hypothesis, his analysis of monatomic quantum gases (including Bose-Einstein condensation for ideal Bose gases), and a modern interpretation of Heisenberg’s discovery of Matrix Mechanics. A brief review of the “deformation point of view” will be given, emphasizing the fact that the atomistic nature of matter can be understood as arising from “quantization”, i.e...
Quasi-Local Mass in General Relativity
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 553 MB VideoAbstract: In this talk, I shall discuss a concept of mass, based on the theory of general relativity, for some compact region in spacetime that is due to M.T. Wang and myself. There are important properties of this mass that we shall discuss in this talk. There are interesting geometry and analysis behind the theory.
Discussion(Visions of the Early Universe)
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 29 minutes - 457 MB VideoThe speakers will not only present the latest findings about the universe and its possible beginnings but also discuss if there are limits of what can be theorized about, and how far the scientific method can be taken. Does it reach to the boundaries of the universe or is there a fundamental limit of what can be known.
The Arrow of Time - Images of Irreversible Behavior, Colloquium and Lecture 9
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 1.69 GB VideoThis course will begin with a short summary of some aspects of the history of Quantum Mechanics, which will include Einstein’s photon hypothesis, his analysis of monatomic quantum gases (including Bose-Einstein condensation for ideal Bose gases), and a modern interpretation of Heisenberg’s discovery of Matrix Mechanics. A brief review of the “deformation point of view” will be given, emphasizing the fact that the atomistic nature of matter can be understood as arising from “quantization”, i.e...
The Shape of Spacetime
January 15, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 603 MB VideoAbstract: In this talk, I shall go over the history of the geometry of spacetime according to general relativity and string theory.
The Arrow of Time - Images of Irreversible Behavior, Colloquium
December 13, 2019 02:17 - 1 hour - 1.69 GB VideoThis course will begin with a short summary of some aspects of the history of Quantum Mechanics, which will include Einstein’s photon hypothesis, his analysis of monatomic quantum gases (including Bose-Einstein condensation for ideal Bose gases), and a modern interpretation of Heisenberg’s discovery of Matrix Mechanics. A brief review of the “deformation point of view” will be given, emphasizing the fact that the atomistic nature of matter can be understood as arising from “quantization”, i.e...