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Viscosity, quark gluon plasma, and string theory

Dam Thanh Son University of Chicago

February 24, 2010

PIRSA:10020000

Quantum Fields and Strings
Explorations in String Theory (PHYS 647) - Lecture 8

Pedro Vieira Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

February 24, 2010

PIRSA:10020112
Lecture 3: 6d Engineering of N=2 theories. S-dualities

Davide Gaiotto Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

February 24, 2010

PIRSA:10020075
Condensed Matter II - Lecture 7

John Berlinsky McMaster University

February 24, 2010

PIRSA:10020103
Explorations in Quantum Info. (PHYS 641) - Lecture 7

David Cory Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC)

February 24, 2010

PIRSA:10020090
Quantum Field Theory for Cosmology - Lecture 11

Achim Kempf University of Waterloo

February 23, 2010

PIRSA:10020017
Foundations and Interpretation of Quantum Theory - Lecture 10

Alexander Wilce Susquehanna University

February 23, 2010

PIRSA:10020013
Explorations in String Theory (PHYS 647) - Lecture 7

Pedro Vieira Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

February 23, 2010

PIRSA:10020111
Lecture 2: SW solution of gauge theory with matter

Davide Gaiotto Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

February 23, 2010

PIRSA:10020074
Condensed Matter II - Lecture 6

John Berlinsky McMaster University

February 23, 2010

PIRSA:10020102
Explorations in Quantum Info. (PHYS 641) - Lecture 6

David Cory Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC)

February 23, 2010

PIRSA:10020089
Explorations in String Theory (PHYS 647) - Lecture 6

Pedro Vieira Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

February 22, 2010

PIRSA:10020110

Viscosity, quark gluon plasma, and string theory

Dam Thanh Son University of Chicago

February 24, 2010

PIRSA:10020000

Quantum Fields and Strings

Viscosity is a very old concept which was introduced to physics by Navier in the 19th century. However, in strongly coupled systems, the viscosity is usually difficult to compute. In this talk I will describe how gauge/gravity duality, a by-product of string theory, allows one to compute the viscosity for a class of strongly interacting fluids not too dissimilar to the quark gluon plasma. I will also describe efforts to measure the viscosity and other physical properties of the quark gluon plasma at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider.
Explorations in String Theory (PHYS 647) - Lecture 8

Pedro Vieira Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

February 24, 2010

PIRSA:10020112
Lecture 3: 6d Engineering of N=2 theories. S-dualities

Davide Gaiotto Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

February 24, 2010

PIRSA:10020075
Condensed Matter II - Lecture 7

John Berlinsky McMaster University

February 24, 2010

PIRSA:10020103
Explorations in Quantum Info. (PHYS 641) - Lecture 7

David Cory Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC)

February 24, 2010

PIRSA:10020090
Quantum Field Theory for Cosmology - Lecture 11

Achim Kempf University of Waterloo

February 23, 2010

PIRSA:10020017

This course begins with a thorough introduction to quantum field theory. Unlike the usual quantum field theory courses which aim at applications to particle physics, this course then focuses on those quantum field theoretic techniques that are important in the presence of gravity. In particular, this course introduces the properties of quantum fluctuations of fields and how they are affected by curvature and by gravitational horizons. We will cover the highly successful inflationary explanation of the fluctuation spectrum of the cosmic microwave background - and therefore the modern understanding of the quantum origin of all inhomogeneities in the universe (see these amazing visualizations from the data of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. They display the inhomogeneous distribution of galaxies several billion light years into the universe: Sloan Digital Sky Survey).
Foundations and Interpretation of Quantum Theory - Lecture 10

Alexander Wilce Susquehanna University

February 23, 2010

PIRSA:10020013

After a review of the axiomatic formulation of quantum theory, the generalized operational structure of the theory will be introduced (including POVM measurements, sequential measurements, and CP maps). There will be an introduction to the orthodox (sometimes called Copenhagen) interpretation of quantum mechanics and the historical problems/issues/debates regarding that interpretation, in particular, the measurement problem and the EPR paradox, and a discussion of contemporary views on these topics. The majority of the course lectures will consist of guest lectures from international experts covering the various approaches to the interpretation of quantum theory (in particular, many-worlds, de Broglie-Bohm, consistent/decoherent histories, and statistical/epistemic interpretations, as time permits) and fundamental properties and tests of quantum theory (such as entanglement and experimental tests of Bell inequalities, contextuality, macroscopic quantum phenomena, and the problem of quantum gravity, as time permits).
Explorations in String Theory (PHYS 647) - Lecture 7

Pedro Vieira Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

February 23, 2010

PIRSA:10020111
Lecture 2: SW solution of gauge theory with matter

Davide Gaiotto Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

February 23, 2010

PIRSA:10020074
Condensed Matter II - Lecture 6

John Berlinsky McMaster University

February 23, 2010

PIRSA:10020102
Explorations in Quantum Info. (PHYS 641) - Lecture 6

David Cory Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC)

February 23, 2010

PIRSA:10020089
Explorations in String Theory (PHYS 647) - Lecture 6

Pedro Vieira Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

February 22, 2010

PIRSA:10020110

Title	Date	Collection	Type	Info
Viscosity, quark gluon plasma, and string theory	2010‑02‑24	Colloquium	Scientific Series	View details
Explorations in String Theory (PHYS 647) - Lecture 8	2010‑02‑24	09/10 PSI - Explorations in String Theory	Course	View details
Lecture 3: 6d Engineering of N=2 theories. S-dualities	2010‑02‑24	New Developments in N=2 Supersymmetric Gauge Theories	Course	View details
Condensed Matter II - Lecture 7	2010‑02‑24	09/10 PSI - Condensed Matter II	Course	View details
Explorations in Quantum Info. (PHYS 641) - Lecture 7	2010‑02‑24	09/10 PSI - Explorations in Quantum Information	Course	View details
Quantum Field Theory for Cosmology - Lecture 11	2010‑02‑23	Quantum Field Theory for Cosmology	Course	View details
Foundations and Interpretation of Quantum Theory - Lecture 10	2010‑02‑23	Foundations and Interpretation of Quantum Theory	Course	View details
Explorations in String Theory (PHYS 647) - Lecture 7	2010‑02‑23	09/10 PSI - Explorations in String Theory	Course	View details
Lecture 2: SW solution of gauge theory with matter	2010‑02‑23	New Developments in N=2 Supersymmetric Gauge Theories	Course	View details
Condensed Matter II - Lecture 6	2010‑02‑23	09/10 PSI - Condensed Matter II	Course	View details
Explorations in Quantum Info. (PHYS 641) - Lecture 6	2010‑02‑23	09/10 PSI - Explorations in Quantum Information	Course	View details
Explorations in String Theory (PHYS 647) - Lecture 6	2010‑02‑22	09/10 PSI - Explorations in String Theory	Course	View details

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