2nd UK-QFT workshop: Advances in quantum field theory and gravity

Thursday 27 Jun 2013, 10:00 → 19:40 GB

lecture room (Sussex University)

Overview

The workshop aims at bringing together students, postdoctoral researchers and senior scientists to discuss results, perspectives, and novel trends in (quantum) field theory and gravity.

The format of the meeting is informal to allow for discussions and the exchange of ideas amongst participants. Depending on demand, we plan for up to 10 slots for presentations. We also plan for a barbecue afterwards (subject to weather conditions).

This is the 2nd meeting of its kind. The 1st UK-QFT meeting entitled Non-perturbative aspects in field theory has been held at Kings, see: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/nms/depts/physics/news/non-perturbative-aspects-in-Field-Theory.pdf

Talks

Lorentz-symmetry violating gauge fields and origin of dynamical flavour oscillations
Jean Alexandre (KCL)

Lattice quantum gravity, a status report
Daniel Coumbe (Glasgow)

Probing the quantum nature of spacetime by diffusion
Astrid Eichhorn (Perimeter)

Dynamical supergravity breaking
Nicholas Houston (KCL)

Limit cycles, asymptotic safety and lattice quantum gravity
Daniel Litim (Sussex)

Field theory of neutrinos in torsionful geometries of the early universe and matter-antimatter asymmetry
Nick Mavromatos (KCL)

Non-equilibrium thermal field theory
Peter Millington (Sheffield)

More on asymptotic safety in the f(R) approximation
Tim Morris (Soton)

Quantum-gravitational scattering in the eikonal limit
Robert Old (Sussex)

Symmetry Improved CJT Effective Action: Renormalization, Thresholds and Effective Potential
Daniele Teresi (ManU)

Travel directions
 

You can find us on the U Sussex campus map http://www.sussex.ac.uk/aboutus/findus
The Physics & Astronomy Department is located in the Pevensey II building 50 (L). The meeting will take place in room 4C10 (please follow the signs). All in all, it is about 5-10min walking distance from Falmer train station.

10:00 → 10:30 Arrival

10:30 → 12:30 Session 1

10:30 Lorentz-symmetry violating gauge field as regulator and origin of dynamical flavour oscillations

Speaker: Dr Jean Alexandre (KCL)

11:00 Consistent Perturbative Formulation of Non-Equilibrium Thermal Field Theory

Speaker: Dr Peter Millington (Sheffield)

11:30 Symmetry Improved CJT Effective Action: Renormalization, Thresholds and Effective Potential

Speaker: Mr Daniele Teresi (Manchester)

12:00 RG-improved Eikonal scattering in the ADD scenario

Speaker: Mr Rob Old (Sussex)

12:30 → 13:30 Lunch break

13:30 → 15:00 Session 2

13:30 Probing the quantum nature of spacetime by diffusion

Speaker: Dr Astrid Eichhorn (Perimeter)

14:00 Lattice Quantum Gravity: a Status Report

Speaker: Dr Daniel Coumbe

14:30 Asymptotic safety in the f(R) approximation.

Speaker: Prof. Tim Morris

15:00 → 15:30 Coffee break

15:30 → 17:00 Session 3

15:30 Dynamical supergravity breaking

Speaker: Mr Nick Houston (KCL)

16:00 Field Theory of Neutrinos in torsionful geometries of the early Universe and Matter-Antimatter asymmetry

Speaker: Prof. Nikolaos Mavromatos (KCL)

16:30 Limit cycles, asymptotic safety and lattice quantum gravity

Speaker: Dr Daniel Litim (Sussex)

17:00 → 19:00 Discussion & BBQ