Triangle Seminars
Tuesday, 3 Feb 2009
An Introduction to ADS/CFT correspondence
Bogdan Stefanski
(City University London)
Abstract:
We give a brief introduction to recent advances in the AdS/CFT correspondence with particular emphasis on the role integrable structures enter this duality.
We give a brief introduction to recent advances in the AdS/CFT correspondence with particular emphasis on the role integrable structures enter this duality.
Posted by: KCL
Wednesday, 4 Feb 2009
Interacting membranes
📍 London
David Berman
(Queen Mary)
Buzzword bingo: MHV, CSW and BCFW in string amplitudes
Rutger Boels
(NBI)
Abstract:
In recent years there have been quantum leaps in the development of
calculational technology for field theory amplitudes, partly captured by
the buzzwords in the title of this talk. Interestingly, most of these
developments are rooted within field theory ideas of the sixties which
centered around the 'analytic S-matrix'. This line of thought led to the
birth of string theory with Veneziano's amplitude. It therefore seems a
natural question if these recent field theory ideas can be found within
the frame-work of string theory amplitudes. On the basis of three
examples, I will argue that this is not only natural but profitable.
In recent years there have been quantum leaps in the development of
calculational technology for field theory amplitudes, partly captured by
the buzzwords in the title of this talk. Interestingly, most of these
developments are rooted within field theory ideas of the sixties which
centered around the 'analytic S-matrix'. This line of thought led to the
birth of string theory with Veneziano's amplitude. It therefore seems a
natural question if these recent field theory ideas can be found within
the frame-work of string theory amplitudes. On the basis of three
examples, I will argue that this is not only natural but profitable.
Posted by: IC