A Quantum Al-Khawarizm for Spacetime: A Workshop on von Neumann Algebras in Quantum Field Theory & Gravity

A Quantum Al-Khawarizm for Spacetime: A Workshop on von Neumann Algebras in Quantum Field Theory & Gravity

The topic of Von Neumann Algebras has attracted a lot of attention in recent years as a promising language for studying the interplay between spacetime and matter. The goal of this workshop is to discuss the recent advances on the topic, with a focus on the role of von Neumann algebras in holography and quantum gravity. The workshop features both pedagogical and technical talks by leading experts in the field.

Day 1
10:00am - 10:25am: Refreshments
10:25am - 10:30am: Opening Remarks
10:30am - 12:00pm: Hong Liu
12:00pm - 1:45pm: Lunch Break 
1:45pm - 3:30pm: Edward Witten
3:30pm - 3:45pm: Afternoon Break

Day 2
10:00am - 10:30am: Refreshments
10:30am - 12:00pm: Hong Liu 
12:00pm - 1:45pm: Lunch Break 
1:45pm - 3:30pm: Samuel Leuthausser “Generalized black hole entropy as von Neumann entropy”
3:30pm - 3:45pm: Afternoon Break

Day 3
10:00am - 10:30am: Refreshments
10:30am - 12:00pm: Hong Liu
12:00pm - 1:45pm: Lunch Break 
1:45pm - 3:30pm: David Kolchmeyer “von Neumann algebras in JT gravity with matter” 
3:30pm - 3:45pm: Afternoon Break
4:00pm - 5:30pm: Discussion

Speakers
Hong Liu, Professor of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Samuel Leutheusser, Associate Research Scholar, Princeton University
David Kolchmeyer, Postdoc, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Edward Witten, Charles Simonyi Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Institute for Advanced Study

Convened by
Ahmed Almheiri, Assistant Professor of Physics, NYUAD
Yifan Wang, Assistant Professor of Physics, NYU
Fedor Popov, Simons Junior Fellow and Postdoctorate Associate, Center for Cosmology and Particle Physics, NYU

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