Elective courses, M2 First semester, courses
Numerical simulations
Six decades after the first simulation in physics, simulations became a tool that have invaded all fields of sciences. The lecture starts by an overview of basic methods… Read More
Elective courses, M2 First semester, courses
Nonequilibrium and active systems
Statistical mechanics has brought a fundamental change of paradigm in physics: rather than solving complex dynamics (e.g. Newton or Schroedinger equations), the study of matter… Read More
Elective courses, M2 First semester, courses
Disordered systems
Most physical systems in nature can be considered as disordered in the sense that either the relevant dynamical degrees of freedom interact heterogeneously, or because… Read More
Elective courses, M2 First semester, courses
Advanced nonlinear physics
In 1917, the biologist and mathematician d’Arcy Thomson published a book that has inspired many contemporary scientists: On growth and form. The question posed is… Read More
Compulsory courses, M2 First semester, courses
Statistical field theory
While statistical mechanics deals with averages and fluctuations of global quantities, statistical field theory copes with their spatial fluctuations and correlations. By the so-called coarse-graining… Read More
Compulsory courses, M2 First semester, courses
Computational science
Machine learning (ML) is one of the most dynamic and exciting areas in modern data-driven research. Built upon inspiration from fields as different as statistics,… Read More
Compulsory courses, M2 First semester, courses
Stochastic processes
Stochastic phenomena, the description of which involves randomness, are ubiquitous in physics, chemistry, biology and beyond (information theory, computer science, economy etc.). The goal is… Read More
Compulsory courses, M2 First semester, courses
Nonlinear physics
The physics of so-called « complex » systems is based on a multitude of coexisting dynamic mechanisms, on a multiplicity of spatial or temporal scales, or on… Read More