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Understanding Modern Physics III: Simplicity and Complexity
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3 WeeksQuick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 2436 | yes | Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong |
The fees for the course Understanding Modern Physics III: Simplicity and Complexity is -
| Head | Amount in INR |
| Certificate Fees | Rs. 2,436 |
The Syllabus
Videos
- Course Introduction
- Weekly Introduction
- Fermat's Principle
- Functionals
- Light Propagation Functional
- Calculation of Functional Extremal
- Action Principle
- The Euler-Lagrange Equation
- Definition of a Symmetry
- Example: Time Translation Symmetry
- Conservation Laws
- Conservation from Time Translation
- The Hidden Quantum Reality
- Summary
Assignment
- III-1
Videos
- Introduction
- Elementary Particles
- Quest for Unification
- Do We Need Quantum Gravity?
- The Scale of Quantum Gravity
- Why is Quantum Gravity Difficult?
- A Planck Scale Collider?
- Is the World Made of Strings?
- Summary
Assignment
- III-2
Videos
- Introduction
- Statistical Entropy
- Why is there an Arrow of Time?
- Arrow of Time
- Other Arrows of Time
- Maxwell's Demon and the Landauer's Principle
- Information Content
- Example and Information Entropy
- Summary
Assignment
- III - 3
Videos
- Introduction
- Population of Rabbits
- Logistic Map
- From Order to Chaos
- More about Chaos
- Fractals and Dimensions
- Fractals in Nature
- Summary
Assignment
- III-4