August 17th to August 21st, 2020
The focus of the workshop will be on non-critical string theory, low
dimensional black holes, and new techniques in solving matrix models.
With the goal of bringing together experts and younger researchers in
a stimulating and creative environment, the format of the workshop
will be relaxed and informal. The plan is to have just one talk each
day starting at 17:00 CEST (11 AM US eastern time), followed by an
extended discussion starting at 19:30 CEST (1:30 PM US eastern time).
There will also be a workshop slack channel to facilitate further
exchanges and collaborations.
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Organizers:
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Dionysios Anninos, King's College London
Panos Betzios, University of Crete
Vladimir Kazakov, École Normale Supérieure
Shota Komatsu, Institute for Advanced Study
Vladimir Rosenhaus, Institute for Advanced Study
Xi Yin, Harvard University
Schedule of Talks & Discussions
Status of non-critical string theory: Igor Klebanov + Xi Yin
17/8/8Â 17:00 CEST (11 AM US eastern time)
Discussion --Â Construction of new string theories: Konstantin Zarembo
17/8Â 19:30 CEST (1:30 PM US eastern time)
D-instanton effects & string field theory: Minjae Cho + Victor Rodriguez
18/8Â 17:00 CEST (11 AM US eastern time)
Discussion -- Collective field theory: Sumit Das
18/8Â 19:30 CEST (1:30 PM US eastern time)
Long strings, non-singlets & black holes: Juan Maldacena + Bruno Balthazar
19/8Â 17:00 CEST (11 AM US eastern time)
Discussion -- BHs in matrix models: Olga Papadoulaki + Panos Betzios
19/8Â 19:30 CEST (1:30 PM US eastern time)
Bootstrapping matrix models: Sean Hartnoll
20/8Â Â 17:00 CEST (11 AM US eastern time)
Discussion -- Novel approaches to matrices: Henry Lin
20/8Â Â 19:30 CEST (1:30 PM US eastern time)
JT gravity & matrix models: Gustavo Joaquin Turiaci
21/8Â 17:00 CEST (11 AM US eastern time)
Discussion -- Connections to minimal strings: Clifford Johnson
21/8Â Â 19:30 CEST (1:30 PM US eastern time)
Keynote Speaker
12 PM