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Three-dimensional Massive Gravity and the Fractional Quantum Hall Effect

Speaker: Eric Bergshoeff (Groningen University)
Time: Wednesday 14 February 2024, 2:30pm

Eric Bergshoeff (Groningen University)

Title: Three-dimensional Massive Gravity and the Fractional Quantum Hall Effect Abstract: In this talk I will compare the massive spin-2 modes that have been observed in the Fractional Quantum Hall effect with the Fierz-Pauli description of massive spin-2… Read More

Non-Relativistic Gravity

Speaker: Jelle Hartong (Edinburgh University)
Time: Thursday 8 February 2024, 2:30pm

Jelle Hartong (Edinburgh University)

Title: Non-Relativistic Gravity Abstract: I will discuss the 1/c expansion of general relativity where c is the speed of light. At low orders this gives Newton-Cartan gravity and generalisations thereof. At higher orders (and weak fields) this can… Read More

Entanglement Resolution and Boundary Conformal Field Theory

Speaker: Christian Northe (Ben-Gurion University)
Time: Wednesday 7 February 2024, 2:30pm

Christian Northe (Ben-Gurion University)

Title: Entanglement Resolution and Boundary Conformal Field Theory Abstract: Conformal field theory is playing an essential role in developing our understanding of entanglement in many-body systems and field theory. I will discuss how it allows one to access… Read More

Maxwell Theory of Fractons

Speaker: Erica Bertolini (DIAS)
Time: Thursday 1 February 2024, 2:30pm

Erica Bertolini (DIAS)

Title: Maxwell Theory of Fractons Abstract: In this talk I will show that the main properties of the fracton quasiparticles can be derived from a generalized covariant Maxwell-like action. Starting from a rank-2 symmetric tensor field, a partially symmetric… Read More

Dr Pauline Gagnon (formerly of CERN) to deliver two talks at DIAS

What were Albert Einstein’s first wife’s contributions to his extraordinary productivity in the beginning of his career? Why are sexism, homophobia and racism still so prevalent in physics? In two separate upcoming talks, hosted by Dublin Institute for… Read More