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12.03.2024 (Tuesday)

Lonti: Gravity as an Effective Field Theory (3/4)

Regular Seminar Claudia de Rham (Imperial College)

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10:30 Other
room LIMS
abstract:

CANCELLED due to an unforeseen speaker emergency.

05.03.2024 (Tuesday)

Lonti: Gravity as an Effective Field Theory (2/4)

Regular Seminar Claudia de Rham (Imperial College)

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10:30 Other
room LIMS
abstract:

CANCELLED due to an unforeseen speaker emergency.

04.03.2024 (Monday)

Lonti: Gravity as an Effective Field Theory (1/4)

Regular Seminar Claudia de Rham (Imperial College)

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10:30 Other
room LIMS
abstract:

CANCELLED due to an unforeseen speaker emergency.

26.02.2024 (Monday)

Black hole bulk-cone singularities

Regular Seminar Matthew Dodelson (CERN)

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16:00 Other
room LIMS
abstract:

This is part of HoloUK2. Registration is free but space is limited, so please register at https://sites.google.com/view/holouk/home/holouk-2. Correlators in field theories at finite temperatures have singularities on the light cone. Are there any other singularities? In this talk, I will address this question in the context of holographic theories in the black hole phase. Two points on the AdS boundary can be connected by a null geodesic in the bulk, leading to a so-called bulk-cone singularity. These new singularities were previously conjectured by analyzing the geodesic approximation, but we will derive them in full generality by developing the technology of thermal Regge theory. The functional form of the singularity leads to sharp signatures of the AdS photon sphere in the boundary CFT, including an identification of the boundary dual of the angular velocity and Lyapunov exponent associated with the photon sphere. I will also comment on the resolution of the singularity by stringy effects.

26.02.2024 (Monday)

3d gravity from an ensemble of approximate CFTs

Regular Seminar Gabriel Wong (Oxford)

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14:00 Other
room LIMS
abstract:

This is part of HoloUK2. Registration is free but space is limited, so please register at https://sites.google.com/view/holouk/home/holouk-2. One of the major insights gained from holographic duality is the relation between the physics of black holes and quantum chaotic systems. This relation is made precise in the duality between two dimensional JT gravity and random matrix theory. In this work, we generalize this to a duality between AdS3 gravity and a random ensemble of approximate CFT's. The latter is described by a combined tensor and matrix model, describing the OPE coefficients and spectrum of a theory that approximately satisfies the bootstrap constraints. We show that the Feynman diagrams of the random ensemble produce a sum over 3 manifolds that agrees with the partition function of 3d gravity. A crucial element of this dictionary is the Virasoro TQFT, which defines the bulk gravitational path integral via the cutting and sewing relations of topological field theory. This TQFT has gravitational edge modes degrees of freedom whose entanglement gives rise to gravitational entropy.

19.02.2024 (Monday)

Lonti: CFTs in Lorentzian signature (4/4)

Regular Seminar Petr Kravchuk (King's)

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10:30 Other
room LIMS
abstract:

In these lectures we will discuss various aspects of conformal field theories in Lorentzian signature. First, we will study the general properties of Lorentzian correlation functions, including their global conformal structure and the relation to Euclidean correlators. We will then consider the Regge limit of correlation functions and how this limit requires the introduction of complex spin. We will define complex spin using the Lorentzian inversion formula, and interpret it in terms of non-local light-ray operators. Finally, we will discuss applications of light-ray operators to even shape observables.

12.02.2024 (Monday)

Lonti: CFTs in Lorentzian signature (3/4)

Regular Seminar Petr Kravchuk (King's)

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10:30 Other
room LIMS
abstract:

In these lectures we will discuss various aspects of conformal field theories in Lorentzian signature. First, we will study the general properties of Lorentzian correlation functions, including their global conformal structure and the relation to Euclidean correlators. We will then consider the Regge limit of correlation functions and how this limit requires the introduction of complex spin. We will define complex spin using the Lorentzian inversion formula, and interpret it in terms of non-local light-ray operators. Finally, we will discuss applications of light-ray operators to even shape observables.

12.02.2024 (Monday)

Inaugural Simon Norton Lecture: A Monstrous Talent

Colloquium Peter Cameron (St Andrews and Queen Mary)

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18:00 Other
room LIMS, Royal Institution
abstract:

In the inaugural Simon Norton Lecture, Prof. Peter Cameron will celebrate the mathematician's achievements and talk about Norton algebras. https://lims.ac.uk/event/a-monstrous-talent/

05.02.2024 (Monday)

Lonti: CFTs in Lorentzian signature (2/4)

Regular Seminar Petr Kravchuk (King's)

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10:30 Other
room LIMS
abstract:

In these lectures we will discuss various aspects of conformal field theories in Lorentzian signature. First, we will study the general properties of Lorentzian correlation functions, including their global conformal structure and the relation to Euclidean correlators. We will then consider the Regge limit of correlation functions and how this limit requires the introduction of complex spin. We will define complex spin using the Lorentzian inversion formula, and interpret it in terms of non-local light-ray operators. Finally, we will discuss applications of light-ray operators to even shape observables.

29.01.2024 (Monday)

Lonti: CFTs in Lorentzian signature (1/4)

Regular Seminar Petr Kravchuk (King's)

at:
10:30 Other
room LIMS
abstract:

In these lectures we will discuss various aspects of conformal field theories in Lorentzian signature. First, we will study the general properties of Lorentzian correlation functions, including their global conformal structure and the relation to Euclidean correlators. We will then consider the Regge limit of correlation functions and how this limit requires the introduction of complex spin. We will define complex spin using the Lorentzian inversion formula, and interpret it in terms of non-local light-ray operators. Finally, we will discuss applications of light-ray operators to even shape observables.

23.11.2023 (Thursday)

Lonti: The initial (boundary) value problem in numerical general relativity

Regular Seminar Pau Figueras (QMUL)

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14:00 Other
room LIMS
abstract:

In these series of lectures we will explore initial value problem in general relativity and how it can be solved in a computer in practical situations. We will first cover the necessary mathematical foundations, including the concepts of well-posedness and strong hyperbolicity, and then explore the current formulations of Einstein’s theory of gravity that are implemented in modern numerical codes, namely generalised harmonic coordinates and the BSSN formulation. We shall see how the latter can be implemented in a toy code so as to get some hands on experience. Time permitting, we will also explore the initial boundary value problem in asymptotically anti-de Sitter spaces and how it can be solved in practice using the characteristic formulation of the Einstein equations in applications of holography.

20.11.2023 (Monday)

Lonti: The initial (boundary) value problem in numerical general relativity

Regular Seminar Pau Figueras (QMUL)

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10:30 Other
room LIMS
abstract:

In these series of lectures we will explore initial value problem in general relativity and how it can be solved in a computer in practical situations. We will first cover the necessary mathematical foundations, including the concepts of well-posedness and strong hyperbolicity, and then explore the current formulations of Einstein’s theory of gravity that are implemented in modern numerical codes, namely generalised harmonic coordinates and the BSSN formulation. We shall see how the latter can be implemented in a toy code so as to get some hands on experience. Time permitting, we will also explore the initial boundary value problem in asymptotically anti-de Sitter spaces and how it can be solved in practice using the characteristic formulation of the Einstein equations in applications of holography.

16.11.2023 (Thursday)

London Gravity Day

Regular Seminar Organizers Toby Wiseman - Pau Figueras (LIMS)

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12:00 Other
room LIMS, Royal Institution
abstract:

A day for gravity

13.11.2023 (Monday)

Lonti: The initial (boundary) value problem in numerical general relativity

Regular Seminar Pau Figueras (QMUL)

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10:30 Other
room LIMS
abstract:

In these series of lectures we will explore initial value problem in general relativity and how it can be solved in a computer in practical situations. We will first cover the necessary mathematical foundations, including the concepts of well-posedness and strong hyperbolicity, and then explore the current formulations of Einstein’s theory of gravity that are implemented in modern numerical codes, namely generalised harmonic coordinates and the BSSN formulation. We shall see how the latter can be implemented in a toy code so as to get some hands on experience. Time permitting, we will also explore the initial boundary value problem in asymptotically anti-de Sitter spaces and how it can be solved in practice using the characteristic formulation of the Einstein equations in applications of holography.

06.11.2023 (Monday)

Lonti: The initial (boundary) value problem in numerical general relativity

Regular Seminar Pau Figueras (QMUL)

at:
10:30 Other
room LIMS
abstract:

In these series of lectures we will explore initial value problem in general relativity and how it can be solved in a computer in practical situations. We will first cover the necessary mathematical foundations, including the concepts of well-posedness and strong hyperbolicity, and then explore the current formulations of Einstein’s theory of gravity that are implemented in modern numerical codes, namely generalised harmonic coordinates and the BSSN formulation. We shall see how the latter can be implemented in a toy code so as to get some hands on experience. Time permitting, we will also explore the initial boundary value problem in asymptotically anti-de Sitter spaces and how it can be solved in practice using the characteristic formulation of the Einstein equations in applications of holography.

06.11.2023 (Monday)

New perspectives on Turbulence

Regular Seminar Alexander Migdal (NYU)

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14:00 Other
room LIMS, Royal Institution
abstract:

23.10.2023 (Monday)

Lonti: Supergravity a la Fin de Siecle

Regular Seminar Neil Lambert (KCL)

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10:30 Other
room LIMS
abstract:

In these lectures we will provide a basic introduction to Supergravity as it arises in String Theory and M-Theory. We will start by introducing vielbeins and spin connections in order to construct supergravity actions. In the second lecture we will briefly introduce the maximal supergravity theories in ten and eleven-dimensions. We will briefly discuss special holonomy manifolds, explicitly construct BPS p-brane solutions and prove their non-perturbative stability. Time permitting we will discuss toroidal compactifications and U-duality. I will assume basic MSc level material (Riemannian geometry, fermions and rigid supersymmetry). The lecture notes that will be provided are largely self-contained but the text book “Supergravity” by Freedman and van Proeyen contains more details. This time, there will be two lectures (one in the morning and one in the afternoon), with pizza lunch in between them.

16.10.2023 (Monday)

Lonti: Supergravity a la Fin de Siecle

Regular Seminar Neil Lambert (KCL)

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10:30 Other
room LIMS
abstract:

In these lectures we will provide a basic introduction to Supergravity as it arises in String Theory and M-Theory. We will start by introducing vielbeins and spin connections in order to construct supergravity actions. In the second lecture we will briefly introduce the maximal supergravity theories in ten and eleven-dimensions. We will briefly discuss special holonomy manifolds, explicitly construct BPS p-brane solutions and prove their non-perturbative stability. Time permitting we will discuss toroidal compactifications and U-duality. I will assume basic MSc level material (Riemannian geometry, fermions and rigid supersymmetry). The lecture notes that will be provided are largely self-contained but the text book “Supergravity” by Freedman and van Proeyen contains more details.

09.10.2023 (Monday)

LonTI lectures: Supergravity a la Fin de Siecle

Regular Seminar Neil Lambert (KCL)

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10:30 Other
room LIMS
abstract:

In these lectures we will provide a basic introduction to Supergravity as it arises in String Theory and M-Theory. We will start by introducing vielbeins and spin connections in order to construct supergravity actions. In the second lecture we will briefly introduce the maximal supergravity theories in ten and eleven-dimensions. We will briefly discuss special holonomy manifolds, explicitly construct BPS p-brane solutions and prove their non-perturbative stability. Time permitting we will discuss toroidal compactifications and U-duality. I will assume basic MSc level material (Riemannian geometry, fermions and rigid supersymmetry). The lecture notes that will be provided are largely self-contained but the text book “Supergravity” by Freedman and van Proeyen contains more details.

27.09.2023 (Wednesday)

TBA

Conference Michal Heller (Ghent University)

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16:00 Other
room LIMS - Royal Institution
abstract:

TBA. This is part of the first HoloUK meeting. Attendance is free but registration is needed because of space limitations. Please register at https://sites.google.com/view/holouk/home/holouk-1.