Title: The electroweak monopole: the theory behind it, properties and its relevance in cosmology Speaker: Professor Yongmin Cho (Sogang University, Korea) Abstract: The electroweak monopole in the standard model, the existence, characteristic features, cosmological production, and physical implications… Read More
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Last Updated: 8th April 2019 by George Rogers
Thursday 11th April: STP Seminar – Topology of quantum systems out of equilibrium
Title: Topology of quantum systems out of equilibrium Speaker: Max McGinley (University of Cambridge) Abstract: Topological phases of matter have attracted a huge amount of interest in recent years, thanks largely to the discovery of topological insulators in… Read More
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Posted: 29th March 2019 by George Rogers
Monday 1st April: STP Seminar – Gauge ambiguities imply Jaynes-Cummings physics remains valid in ultrastrong coupling QED
Title: Gauge ambiguities imply Jaynes-Cummings physics remains valid in ultrastrong coupling QED Speaker: Dr. Adam Stokes (University of Manchester) Abstract: In quantum electrodynamics (QED) each choice of gauge provides different physical definitions of light and matter as quantum… Read More
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Posted: 13th March 2019 by George Rogers
Tuesday 19th March: STP Seminar – Heat transfer from topologically protected dynamics of Majorana zero modes
Title: Heat transfer from topologically protected dynamics of Majorana zero modes Speaker: Dr. Alessandro Romito (Lancaster University) Abstract:Quantum systems can have degenerate ground states protected against local fluctuations with exponential accuracy in the system size due to topology… Read More
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Last Updated: 13th March 2019 by Kevin Kavanagh
Thursday 14th March: STP Seminar – “The electroweak monopole: the theory behind it, properties and its relevance in cosmology “
Title: The electroweak monopole: the theory behind it, properties and its relevance in cosmology Speaker: Professor Yongmin Cho (Sogang University, Korea) Abstract: The electroweak monopole in the standard model, the existence, characteristic features, cosmological production, and physical implications… Read More
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Last Updated: 28th February 2019 by Kevin Kavanagh
Tuesday 26th February: STP Seminar – “Thermodynamics of precision in quantum non-equilibrium steady states”
Title: “Thermodynamics of precision in quantum non-equilibrium steady states” Speaker: Dr. Giacomo Guarnieri (TCD) Abstract: We investigate the fundamental trade-off between current fluctuations and entropy production for systems in non-equilibrium steady states (NESS). We use the technique of… Read More
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Last Updated: 28th February 2019 by Kevin Kavanagh
Thursday 7th February: STP Seminar – “Localization Counteracts Decoherence in Noisy Floquet Topological Chains”
Title: “Localization Counteracts Decoherence in Noisy Floquet Topological Chains” Speaker: Maresa Rieder (formerly Weizmann Institute) Abstract: The topological phases of periodically driven, or Floquet systems, rely on a perfectly periodic modulation of system parameters in time. Even the… Read More
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Last Updated: 29th October 2018 by Leron Borsten
2018 Autumn Seminar Schedule
Unless stated otherwise seminars will be held at 2.30pm in the STP Lecture Theatre, 10 Burlington Road Sept 28, Morten Grud Rasmussen (Aalborg University) Oct 9, Ian Jubb (DIAS) Oct 22, Ricardo Monteiro (Queen Mary University of London)… Read More
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Last Updated: 29th October 2018 by Leron Borsten
2018 Spring Seminar Schedule
Unless stated otherwise seminars will be held at 2.30pm in the STP Lecture Theatre, 10 Burlington Road May 28-29, Irish Quantum Foundations 2018 will be held at DCU May 15, Alessio Marrani (U. Padova) May 8, Ricardo Schiappa… Read More
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Last Updated: 23rd May 2018 by George Rogers
Thursday 3rd May: STP Seminar – “Black Holes, Stokes Flows & Transport at Strong Coupling”
Title: Black holes, Stokes flows and transport at strong coupling Speaker: Aristomenis Donos (U. Durham) Abstract: Certain strongly coupled materials, such as the cuprate superconductors exhibit fascinating, yet hard to explain transport properties. Holography provides a consistent framework to study the… Read More
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Last Updated: 23rd May 2018 by George Rogers
Thursday 19th April: STP Seminar – “Non-equilibrium Dynamics in Isolated Quantum Systems”
Title: Non-equilibrium Dynamics in Isolated Quantum Systems Speaker: Masud Haque (NUI Maynooth) Abstract: Quantum many-body physics has traditionally focused on equilibrium properties and low-energy excitations. However, in recent years, motivated by novel experimental possibilities, the study of quantum matter far from… Read More
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