Theory Colloquia

Lattice QCD: from Promise to Precision

by Andreas Kronfeld

Europe/Zurich
4/3-006 - TH Conference Room (CERN)

4/3-006 - TH Conference Room

CERN

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Within the Standard Model of particle physics, quantum chromodynamics (QCD, the theory of the strong force) is unique in several ways.  It is a beautiful quantum field theory, consistent at all energies, all temperatures, and all densities.  It is rich in emergent phenomena, which is a more challenging kind of beauty when quantitative understanding is needed.  By now, however, several “incalculable” QCD properties have been calculated with sub-percent precision, thanks to numerical lattice gauge theory.  In this colloquium, I trace this subject’s journey from a promising technique to a precise and predictive tool, relied on to interpret experiments in particle physics, nuclear physics, and even astrophysics.

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Elena Gianolio
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Zoom Recording Operations 2, Irene Valenzuela Agui, Benoit Loyer, Clement Montcharmont, Shota Komatsu, Pascal Pignereau, Pier Francesco Monni, John Cassar, AVC support account, Thomas Nik Bazl Fard
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