Explore the groundbreaking concept of Replica Symmetry Breaking in Spin Glasses in this 59-minute lecture by Chandan Dasgupta from the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences. Delve into the physics of interacting spin systems, frustration, and the Edwards-Anderson model. Examine the Sherrington-Kirkpatrick model and its limitations before uncovering the revolutionary Parisi solution. Understand the physical interpretation of Replica Symmetry Breaking, including ultrametricity and hierarchical structures in spin glass states. Learn about the Thouless-Anderson-Palmer equations and their significance. Discover how the Parisi solution explains experimental observations in real spin glasses and its implications for slow relaxation, hysteresis, and memory effects. Gain insights into the broader impact of this work, including applications in associative memory and content-addressable memory systems. The lecture concludes with a celebration of Giorgio Parisi's Nobel Prize-winning contributions to the field and a Q&A session. Read more