Statistical Field TheoryCovers the basics of statistical field theory, focusing on Ising models and the Ginsburg-Landau theory.
Scaling of Free EnergyExplores the scaling of free energy, Renormalization Group flow, Ising model, critical exponents, and scaling relations.
Block Spin RenormalizationIntroduces block spin renormalization and scaling variables in the Ising model, focusing on RG fixed points and critical exponents.
Renormalization & ScalingExplores renormalization, scaling, critical points, exponents, and phase transitions in conformal field theory and quantum gravity.
Monte Carlo: Markov ChainsCovers unsupervised learning, dimensionality reduction, SVD, low-rank estimation, PCA, and Monte Carlo Markov Chains.