Sachdev, S (Harvard University)
Monday 16 September 2013, 09:45-10:30

Conformal field theories in a periodic chemical potential

Holographic duality (also called gauge/gravity duality or the AdS/CFT correspondence) relates a string theory — i.e. a quantum theory of gravity — to a quantum field theory without gravity. Currently it is an area of research located at the confluence of previously seemingly distant fields in physics and mathematics including superconductivity and other exotic phases of strongly coupled quantum matter, string theory, numerical general relativity and the theory of non-linear partial differential equations. The main aim of the programme is to bring together experts in these diverse fields to tackle questions which the traditional methods within each discipline have proved inadequate to address, with special emphasis on strongly correlated condensed matter systems and non-equilibrium dynamics.

Read more at http://www.newton.ac.uk/programmes/HOL/

Ryu, S (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Wednesday 18 September 2013, 14:45-15:30

Effective field theories for topological insulators via functional bosonization

Bhaseen, J (King's College London)
Monday 07 October 2013, 11:30-12:30

Applications of Holographic Duality Far From Equilibrium

Bhaseen, J (King's College London)
Thursday 10 October 2013, 11:30-12:30

Non equilibrium holography

Schalm, K (Universiteit Leiden)
Friday 20 September 2013, 09:45-10:30

Far from equilibrium dynamics in CFTs and holography

Townsend, P (University of Cambridge)
Friday 11 October 2013, 11:30-12:30

Conformal field theories in a periodic chemical potential

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