Triangle Seminars

Week of 4 Mar 2013 - 10 Mar 2013

Monday, 4 Mar 2013

Fun in Flatland: an introduction to 3d QFTs
Ken Intriligator (UC San Diego)
Venue: QMW · Room: GO Jones LG1 · Time: 16:00 · Type: Exceptional Seminar
Abstract:
Three dimensional quantum field theories provide a nice testing grounds for exploring quantum field theory phenomena. Very simple UV theories can have highly nontrivial, and rich IR dynamics. These lectures will give a pedagogical review of various aspects of quantum field theory, including instantons, monopoles, the conformal window, vortices, skyrmions, Chern-Simons terms, etc., in the context of 3d quantum field theories. In the context of susy theories, we will review older work on exact results, mirror symmetry and duality, and also mention some more recent results.
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Tuesday, 5 Mar 2013

Fun in Flatland: an introduction to 3d QFTs
Ken Intriligator (UC San Diego)
Venue: QMW · Room: Peoples Palace 2 · Time: 16:00 · Type: Exceptional Seminar
Abstract:
Three dimensional quantum field theories provide a nice testing grounds for exploring quantum field theory phenomena. Very simple UV theories can have highly nontrivial, and rich IR dynamics. These lectures will give a pedagogical review of various aspects of quantum field theory, including instantons, monopoles, the conformal window, vortices, skyrmions, Chern-Simons terms, etc., in the context of 3d quantum field theories. In the context of susy theories, we will review older work on exact results, mirror symmetry and duality, and also mention some more recent results.
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Wednesday, 6 Mar 2013

Aspects of 3d N=2 Chern-Simons-Matter Theories
Ken Intriligator (UC San Diego)
Venue: QMW · Room: Drapers Lecture Theatre - Geography Buil · Time: 15:00 · Type: Triangular Seminar
Aspects of AdS_4 Black Holes
Nick Halmagyi (LPTHE, Paris)
Venue: QMW · Room: Drapers Lecture Theatre - Geography Buil · Time: 16:30 · Type: Triangular Seminar

Thursday, 7 Mar 2013

Fun in Flatland: an introduction to 3d QFTs
Ken Intriligator (UC San Diego)
Venue: QMW · Room: GO Jones 410 · Time: 16:00 · Type: Exceptional Seminar
Abstract:
Three dimensional quantum field theories provide a nice testing grounds for exploring quantum field theory phenomena. Very simple UV theories can have highly nontrivial, and rich IR dynamics. These lectures will give a pedagogical review of various aspects of quantum field theory, including instantons, monopoles, the conformal window, vortices, skyrmions, Chern-Simons terms, etc., in the context of 3d quantum field theories. In the context of susy theories, we will review older work on exact results, mirror symmetry and duality, and also mention some more recent results.
Posted by: QMW

Friday, 8 Mar 2013

Fun in Flatland: an introduction to 3d QFTs
Ken Intriligator (UC San Diego)
Venue: QMW · Room: GO Jones LG1 · Time: 16:00 · Type: Exceptional Seminar
Abstract:
Three dimensional quantum field theories provide a nice testing grounds for exploring quantum field theory phenomena. Very simple UV theories can have highly nontrivial, and rich IR dynamics. These lectures will give a pedagogical review of various aspects of quantum field theory, including instantons, monopoles, the conformal window, vortices, skyrmions, Chern-Simons terms, etc., in the context of 3d quantum field theories. In the context of susy theories, we will review older work on exact results, mirror symmetry and duality, and also mention some more recent results.
Posted by: QMW

Week of 4 Mar 2013 - 10 Mar 2013