Title: Quantum Criticality on a  Compressible Lattice Abstract: As an example of quantum criticality on a compressible lattice we study the Lorentz invariant Φ4 theory with an N-component field Φ, where strain couples to the square of the order parameter. In three spatial dimensions… Read More

A fully funded 4-year PhD project at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. Project background: Studying underground fluid-flow behaviours is relevant for a range of applications, such as understanding fluid movements in aquifers, volcanoes, geothermal injection, and microseismic… Read More

Title: Confinement and Deconfinement in Gauge Theories : A Quantum Field Theory Abstract: After a brief discussion of small and large gauge transformations and the nature of observables, we discuss superselection sectors in gauge theories. There are an… Read More

Speaker: Swapnamay MondalTitle: Black hole microstates in String TheoryAbstract: Quantum mechanically a black hole emits thermalradiation and has an entropy equalling a quarter of its surface areain Planck units. This implies the existence of black hole microstates,something inconceivable… Read More

Title: Poisson gauge theory Abstract: Motivated by noncommutative gauge theory, I will discuss a novel approach to gauge theory with underlying non-trivial Poisson structure over space-time. The goal is to formulate a gauge theory which reproduces the standard… Read More

Title: Muon g−2 and a type-X two-Higgs-doublet scenario: Some studies in high-scale validity Abstract: We study the high-scale validity of a type-X two Higgs doublet scenario, which provides an explanation of the observed value of muon (g−2). This… Read More

Title: The 3D Plaquette Ising Model, subsystem symmetries and fractons Abstract: A fracton is an emergent topological quasiparticle excitation which has restricted mobility. Interest in models possessing such excitations was piqued by work by Pretko and Vijay, Haah… Read More