Conformal Geometry Program Lecture Series: Vladimir Bazhanov, ANU

Title: A master solution of the quantum Yang–Baxter equation and classical discrete integrable equations Speaker: Vladimir Bazhanov, ANU Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2013 Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm Place: Seminar Room 313, Simons Center         [box, type=”download”]Watch the video. View the Slides.[/box] Abstract: We obtain a new solution of the star–triangle relation with positive … Read more

SCGP Weekly Talk: Vladimir Bazhanov, ANU

Title: Quantum Geometry of 3-Dimensional Lattices: Existence as Integrability Speaker: Vladimir Bazhanov, ANU Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm Place: Lecture Hall 102, Simons Center           [box, type=”download”]Watch the video. View the Slides.[/box] Abstract: We will review various connections between the theory of integrable quantum systems and discrete differential … Read more

Topological Phases of Matter Seminar: Paul Wiegmann, University of Chicago

Title: Anomalous Hydrodynamics of Fractional Quantum Hall States Speaker: Paul Wiegmann, University of Chicago Date: Wednesday, April 25, 2013 Time: 1:30pm – 2:30pm Place: Seminar Room 313, Simons Center       [box, type=”download”]Watch the video.[/box] Abstract: Anomalous hydrodynamics of Fractional Quantum Hall States.

Conformal Geometry Program seminar: Vladimir Korepin, Stony Brook

Title: Completely Integrable Integral Operators and Correlation Functions Speaker: Vladimir Korepin, Stony Brook Date: Wednesday, April 25, 2013 Time: 11:45am – 12:45pm Place: Seminar Room 313, Simons Center       [box, type=”download”]Watch the video.[/box] Abstract: Completely integrable integral operators generalize sin kernel, which was explained in the lecture of Professor Miwa. They have multiple applications: … Read more

Topology Seminar Series: Daniel Ruberman, Brandeis

Title: End-Periodic Index Theory Speaker: Daniel Ruberman, Brandeis Date: Thursday, April 25, 2013 Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm Place: Lecture Hall 102, Simons Center       [box, type=”download”]Watch the video.[/box] Abstract: The Atiyah-Patodi-Singer index theorem calculates the index of anelliptic differential operator on a manifold with boundary, subject to certain boundary conditions that arise naturally in … Read more

SCGP Special Talk: Sir Simon Donaldson, Imperial College

Title: Kahler-Einstein metrics on Fano manifolds III Speaker: Sir Simon Donaldson, Imperial College Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm Place: Lecture Hall 102, Simons Center                 [box, type=”download”]Watch the video.[/box] Abstract: The talk will be based on joint work with Xiuxiong Chen and Song Sun.The existence … Read more

Conformal Geometry Program Lecture Series: Ivan Kostov, IPhT, Saclay

Title: O(n) loops in complex magnetic field coupled to 2D gravity: Lee-Yang and Langer singularities Speaker: Ivan Kostov, IPhT, Saclay Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm Place: Seminar Room 313, Simons Center       [box, type=”download”]Watch the video.[/box] Abstract: The $O(n)$ loop model on planar graphs is solved in presence of constant … Read more

SCGP Special Talk: Sir Simon Donaldson, Imperial College

Title: Kahler-Einstein metrics on Fano manifolds II Speaker: Sir Simon Donaldson, Imperial College Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm Place: Lecture Hall 102, Simons Center                 [box, type=”download”]Watch the video.[/box] Abstract: The talk will be based on joint work with Xiuxiong Chen and Song Sun. The … Read more

SCGP Talk: Mohammed Abouzaid, Columbia

Title: String Topology and Cotangent Bundles Speaker: Mohammed Abouzaid, Columbia Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Time: 2:15pm – 3:15pm Place: Seminar Room 313, Simons Center       [box, type=”download”]Watch the video.[/box] Abstract: I will try to give an introductory account of the isomorphism between loop homology and the symplectic cohomology of cotangent bundles. The main … Read more

SCGP Weekly Talk: Sir Simon Donaldson, Imperial College

Title: Kahler-Einstein Metrics on Fano Manifolds Speaker: Sir Simon Donaldson, Imperial College Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm Place: Lecture Hall 102, Simons Center                 [box, type=”download”]Watch the video.[/box] Abstract: The talk will be based on joint work with Xiuxiong Chen and Song Sun. The existence … Read more