The Edges of the Universe

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Free Online Course: The Edges of the Universe provided by World Science U is a comprehensive online course. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from World Science U. The Edges of the Universe is taught by Andrew Strominger.

Overview
  • Breakthrough Prize winner Andrew Strominger and string theorist Cumrun Vafa rediscovered the elusive quantity of black hole entropy in a groundbreaking calculation. Join Professor Strominger for an overview of how string theory has allowed us to understand how, and where, black holes store information.

     

Syllabus
    1. Contradictions in Physics
    2. Quantum Gravity
    3. Black Holes
    4. The Black Hole Information Puzzle
    5. Holograms and Symmetry