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This is the first of a two-part online lecture that provides the foundations for contemporary research in selected areas of atomic and optical physics.

The focus of this course (part 2 of 2) is on coding techniques for approaching the Shannon limit of additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN) channels, their performance analysis,...

This online lecture covers the derivation of symmetry theory; lattices, point groups, space groups, and their properties; use of symmetry in tensor representation of crystal...

This short online course is designed for engineers, scientists, medical personnel, managers, and others who work with lasers and/or fiberoptics, or who anticipate working with...

This online lecture covers the experimental basis of quantum physics. It introduces wave mechanics, Schrödinger's equation in a single dimension, and Schrödinger's equation in...

This online lecture series gives an introduction to the concepts behind special relativity, including length contraction, time dilation, the Lorentz transformation, relativistic...

Topics covered in this online lecture (part 2) include the general formalism of quantum mechanics, harmonic oscillator, quantum mechanics in three-dimensions, angular momentum,...

This online lecture series gives an introduction to quantum mechanics for use by chemists. Topics include particles and waves, wave mechanics, semi-classical quantum mechanics,...

This online lecture series reviews linear algebra with applications to probability and statistics and optimization. It covers linear algebra concepts that are key for...

This online lecture introduces the core theory of modern financial economics and financial management, with a focus on capital markets and investments.

This online lecture series covers the basic principles of Einstein's general theory of relativity, differential geometry, experimental tests of general relativity, black holes,...

Effective field theory is a fundamental framework to describe physical systems with quantum field theory.

This online course provides a basic introduction to metric spaces. It covers metrics, open and closed sets, continuous functions (in the topological sense), function spaces,...

This online lecture aims to help students acquire both the mathematical principles and the intuition necessary to create, analyze, and understand insightful models for a broad...

This online lecture provides an introduction to mathematical modeling of computational problems.

This online lecture is an introduction to the dynamics and vibrations of lumped-parameter models of mechanical systems. Topics covered include kinematics, force-momentum...

This online lecture is an introduction to several fundamental ideas in electrical engineering and computer science, using digital communication systems as the vehicle.

This string theory lecture focuses on holographic duality (also known as gauge / gravity duality or AdS / CFT) as a novel method of approaching and connecting a range of diverse...

The online lecture serves as an introduction to the theory and practice behind many of today's communications systems.

Basic principles of statistical mechanics are examined in this online lecture, such as the laws of thermodynamics and the concepts of temperature, work, heat, and entropy....