Thematic Programs

GPPU school “String and Universe”

Information

Date

June 12, 2018 – June 15, 2018

Venue

Room N204, Science Complex C (H04), Faculty of Science, Tohoku University [Access]

Speakers

Shinichiro Ando (University of Amsterdam)
Peter Bouwknegt (Australian National University)
Toshitaka Kajino (National Astronomical Observatory of Japan and Beihang University)
Eduardo Martin–Martinez (University of Waterloo)
Claudia de Rham (Imperial College London)

Time Schedule

Tuesday, June 12, 2018
13:00 – 14:10
Peter Bouwknegt (Australian National University)
“Introduction to string theory – From Strings to D–branes and T–duality” 1
14:10 – 14:30
Discussion
14:30 – 14:40
Break
14:40 – 15:50
Peter Bouwknegt (Australian National University)
“Introduction to string theory – From Strings to D–branes and T–duality” 2
15:50 – 16:10
Discussion
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
13:00 – 14:10
Eduardo Martin–Martinez (University of Waterloo)
“Measuring quantum fields: a relativistic quantum information perspective?"
1. Introduction to Relativistic Quantum Information: What problems are we concerned about
14:10 – 14:30
Discussion
14:30 – 14:40
Break
14:40 – 15:50
Shinichiro Ando (University of Amsterdam)
“Large and small scale structure of dark matter and prospects for revealing its particle nature” 1
15:50 – 16:10
Discussion
16:10 – 16:20
Break
16:20 – 17:30
Toshitaka Kajino (National Astronomical Observatory of Japan and Beihang University)
Big–Bang cosmology and primordial nucleosynthesis
17:30 – 17:50
Discussion
Thursday, June 14, 2018
13:00 – 14:10
Eduardo Martin–Martinez (University of Waterloo)
“Measuring quantum fields: a relativistic quantum information perspective?"
2. The problem of measuring quantum fields: Particle detectors and the Unruh–DeWitt model
14:10 – 14:30
Discussion
14:30 – 14:40
Break
14:40 – 15:50
Shinichiro Ando (University of Amsterdam)
“Large and small scale structure of dark matter and prospects for revealing its particle nature” 2
15:50 – 16:10
Discussion
16:10 – 16:20
Break
16:20 – 17:30
Toshitaka Kajino (National Astronomical Observatory of Japan and Beihang University)
Impact of neutron star mergers and supernovae on nuclear physics and neutrino physics
17:30 – 17:50
Discussion
Friday, June 15, 2018
13:00 – 14:10
Eduardo Martin–Martinez (University of Waterloo)
“Measuring quantum fields: a relativistic quantum information perspective?"
3. Two RQI protocols of interest: Entanglement Harvesting and Quantum Collect Calling: propagation of information from the early Universe to our era
14:10 – 14:30
Discussion
14:30 – 14:40
Break
14:40 – 15:50
Claudia de Rham (Imperial College London)
“Gravity as an Effective Field Theory” 1
15:50 – 16:10
Discussion
16:10 – 16:20
Break
16:20 – 17:30
Claudia de Rham (Imperial College London)
“Gravity as an Effective Field Theory” 2
17:30 – 17:50
Discussion

Poster

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Link

lambda.phys.tohoku.ac.jp/gppu/school/SU2018/

Contact

Yusuke Tanimura
Email: tanimura*nucl.phys.tohoku.ac.jp (change * to @)