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Semisimple Hopf algebras and fusion categories
Cesar Galindo Universidad de los Andes
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The Hopf C*-algebraic quantum double models - symmetries beyond group theory
Andreas Bauer Freie Universität Berlin
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Modular categories and the Witt group
Michael Mueger Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen
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Topological Quantum Computation
Eric Rowell Texas A&M University
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Gapped phases of matter vs. Topological field theories
Davide Gaiotto Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
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An Introduction to Hopf Algebra Gauge Theory
Derek Wise University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
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Kitaev lattice models as a Hopf algebra gauge theory
Catherine Meusburger University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
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Topological defects and higher-categorical structures
Jurgen Fuchs Karlstad University
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Careers Outside Academia
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Melanie Campbell Guelph-Waterloo Physics Institute
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Michael Burns Waterloo Collegiate Institute (WRDSB)
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Michelle Irvine Alphabet (United States)
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Rene Stock Scotiabank
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Welcome and Opening Remarks
Robert Spekkens Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
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Quantum Mechanics in a New Key
Simon Kochen Princeton University
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What do we learn about quantum theory from Kochen-Specker quantum contextuality?
Adan Cabello Universidad de Sevilla
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Noncontextuality: how we should define it, why it is natural, and what to do about its failure
Robert Spekkens Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
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Towards a mathematical theory of contextuality
Samson Abramsky University of Oxford
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Kochen-Specker contextuality: a hypergraph approach with operational equivalences
Ana Belen Sainz Gdańsk University of Technology
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The contextual fraction as a measure of contextuality
Shane Mansfield University of Edinburgh
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Nonlocality and contextuality as fine-tuning
Eric Cavalcanti Griffith University
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CRESST Detectors for Dark Matter and Neutrino Physics
Federica Petricca Max Planck Institute
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Getting the Most out of Liquid Xenon
Rafael Lang Columbia University
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Direct detection signals of light dark matter
Josef Pradler Austrian Academy of Sciences
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Hopf Algebras in Kitaev's Quantum Double Models: Mathematical Connections from Gauge Theory to Topological Quantum Computing and Categorical Quantum Mechanics
The Kitaev quantum double models are a family of topologically ordered spin models originally proposed to exploit the novel condensed matter phenomenology of topological phases for fault-tolerant quantum computation. Their physics is inherited from topological quantum field theories, while their underlying mathematical structure is based on a class of Hopf algebras. This structure is also seen across diverse fields of physics, and so allows connections to be made between the Kitaev models and topics as varied as quantum gauge theory and modified strong complementarity. This workshop will explore this shared mathematical structure and in so doing develop the connections between the fields of mathematical physics, quantum gravity, quantum information, condensed matter and quantum foundations.
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Bangalore Area Strings Meeting - 2017
Bengaluru now has a large group of string theorists, with 9 faculty members in the area, between ICTS and IISc. This is apart from a large group of postdocs and graduate students. In addition, several physicists at both IISc and RRI work in allied areas that relate to quantum field theory , classical and quantum aspects of gravity.The idea of Bengaluru Area String theory Meeting (BASM) is to bring all these physicists together for a brief meeting, where we learn about each other's research and build potential collaborations. The BASM also gives students and postdocs from the Bengaluru institutions an opportunity to talk about their research. In addition, we will get a few speakers from outside Bengaluru as well.
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Bangalore Area Strings Meeting - 2017
Bengaluru now has a large group of string theorists, with 9 faculty members in the area, between ICTS and IISc. This is apart from a large group of postdocs and graduate students. In addition, several physicists at both IISc and RRI work in allied areas that relate to quantum field theory , classical and quantum aspects of gravity.The idea of Bengaluru Area String theory Meeting (BASM) is to bring all these physicists together for a brief meeting, where we learn about each other's research and build potential collaborations. The BASM also gives students and postdocs from the Bengaluru institutions an opportunity to talk about their research. In addition, we will get a few speakers from outside Bengaluru as well.
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Airbus Day
The Airbus Chair, entitled “mathematics of complex systems,” jointly with TIFR-CAM aims to develop innovative research involving theoretical, applied, and computational work in the general areas of control theory, data assimilation, dynamical systems, optimal design problems, inverse problems, stochastic analysis and numerical methods, turbulence, and other related areas. The incumbents of the Chair are Spenta Wadia and Mythily Ramaswamy.The Chair provided excellent opportunities for faculty at ICTS and CAM to develop national and international collaborations, and to work with talented postdocs to carry out high quality research in interdisciplinary and applied mathematics. As the Chair program is nearing the end, the second Airbus Day at ICTS will bring together researchers from ICTS, CAM, and the Airbus group, in order to highlight the main research achievements and further challenges. For details of the first Airbus Day, please see here.
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Airbus Day
The Airbus Chair, entitled “mathematics of complex systems,” jointly with TIFR-CAM aims to develop innovative research involving theoretical, applied, and computational work in the general areas of control theory, data assimilation, dynamical systems, optimal design problems, inverse problems, stochastic analysis and numerical methods, turbulence, and other related areas. The incumbents of the Chair are Spenta Wadia and Mythily Ramaswamy.The Chair provided excellent opportunities for faculty at ICTS and CAM to develop national and international collaborations, and to work with talented postdocs to carry out high quality research in interdisciplinary and applied mathematics. As the Chair program is nearing the end, the second Airbus Day at ICTS will bring together researchers from ICTS, CAM, and the Airbus group, in order to highlight the main research achievements and further challenges. For details of the first Airbus Day, please see here.
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Women in Physics Canada 2017
The sixth annual Women is Physics Canada (WIPC) conference is hosted by the University of Waterloo, Faculty of Science, Department of Physics & Astronomy and the Institute for Quantum Computing. The conference will run July 26-28, 2017. WIPC 2017 will bring together early career scientists to present their research and hear plenary talks from leaders in physics.
For more information please visit the WIPC 2017 website.
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Contextuality: Conceptual Issues, Operational Signatures, and Applications
2017 marks 50 years since the seminal 1967 article of Kochen and Specker proving that quantum theory fails to admit of a noncontextual model. Despite the fact that the Kochen-Specker theorem is one of the seminal results concerning the foundations of quantum theory, there has never been a large conference dedicated to the subject. The 50-year anniversary of the theorem seems an opportune time to remedy this oversight. Furthermore, in the last decade, there have been tremendous advances in the field. New life has been breathed into the subject as old conceptual issues have been re-examined from a new information-theoretic perspective. Importantly, there has been great progress in making the notion of noncontextuality robust to noise and therefore experimentally testable. Finally, there is mounting evidence that the resource that powers many quantum advantages for information processing is contextuality. In particular, it has been shown to underlie the possibility of universal quantum computation. Many groups worldwide are actively engaged in advancing our knowledge on each of these fronts and in deepening our understanding of the distinction between quantum and classical theories through the lens of contextuality. Through this conference, we aim to bring together leading researchers in the field in order to develop a broader perspective on the issues, draw connections between different approaches, foster a more cohesive community, and set objectives for future research.
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New Directions in Dark Matter and Neutrino Physics
Continuing investment in fundamental weakly-coupled science, primarily through neutrino experiments and dark matter searches, prompts the question: is the maximum possible scientific information going to be extracted from these experiments? Are there new creative uses of the existing and planned facilities that would advance our knowledge of fundamental physics? Are there physics targets that have been overlooked by the current approach? This workshop will attempt to advance discussion of these topics, and concentrate on non-traditional ideas and alternative methods of probing new physics, both at underground laboratories and at high-intensity accelerators. The workshop aims to complement the large international conference, Topics in Astroparticle and Underground Physics 2017, to be held in Sudbury ON July 24-28, by directly preceding that meeting.
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Open Quantum Systems
There have been major recent breakthroughs, both experimental and theoretical, in the field of Open Quantum Systems. The aim of this program is to bring together leaders in the Open Quantum Systems community from a range of subfields, such as Mesoscopic Quantum Optics (Quantum Dot Circuit-QED systems), Cavity Optomechanics, Cavity-QED systems and many more. This field of hybrid quantum systems sits perfectly at the interface of condensed matter physics, quantum optics and non-equilibrium physics. Despite remarkable progress, there are still a large number of challenging and important experimental and theoretical questions thereby creating an immediate need for the program that is expected to facilitate vibrant discussions and collaborations among researchers from diverse fields.The main areas of focus in the program will beMesoscopic Quantum OpticsHamiltonian and Quantum Bath EngineeringCavity OptomechanicsQuantum Gases in CavitiesLight-matter interactions in 1D continuumThis program w...
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Summer School on Gravitational-Wave Astronomy
This school is a part of the annual ICTS summer schools in gravitational wave astronomy. This year’s school will focus on the physics and astrophysics of compact objects, in particular, of neutron stars. The lectures will be given by world leading experts. The school will involve four graduate-level courses: 1) White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars and Black Holes: G. Srinivasan (Indian Institute of Astrophysics)2) Tides in binary star systems: Tanja Hinderer (Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics)3) Gravitational waves from neutron stars: Nils Andersson (University of Southampton)4) Formation and evolution of compact binaries: Tomasz Bulik (University of Warsaw)The school is primarily meant for graduate students and postdocs in gravitational wave physics, astrophysics and related fields. A small number of highly motivated senior undergraduates can also be considered. ICTS will provide hospitality to all selected participants and travel support (by train) to domestic participants.
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Open Quantum Systems
There have been major recent breakthroughs, both experimental and theoretical, in the field of Open Quantum Systems. The aim of this program is to bring together leaders in the Open Quantum Systems community from a range of subfields, such as Mesoscopic Quantum Optics (Quantum Dot Circuit-QED systems), Cavity Optomechanics, Cavity-QED systems and many more. This field of hybrid quantum systems sits perfectly at the interface of condensed matter physics, quantum optics and non-equilibrium physics. Despite remarkable progress, there are still a large number of challenging and important experimental and theoretical questions thereby creating an immediate need for the program that is expected to facilitate vibrant discussions and collaborations among researchers from diverse fields.The main areas of focus in the program will beMesoscopic Quantum OpticsHamiltonian and Quantum Bath EngineeringCavity OptomechanicsQuantum Gases in CavitiesLight-matter interactions in 1D continuumThis program w...
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Summer School on Gravitational-Wave Astronomy
This school is a part of the annual ICTS summer schools in gravitational wave astronomy. This year’s school will focus on the physics and astrophysics of compact objects, in particular, of neutron stars. The lectures will be given by world leading experts. The school will involve four graduate-level courses: 1) White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars and Black Holes: G. Srinivasan (Indian Institute of Astrophysics)2) Tides in binary star systems: Tanja Hinderer (Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics)3) Gravitational waves from neutron stars: Nils Andersson (University of Southampton)4) Formation and evolution of compact binaries: Tomasz Bulik (University of Warsaw)The school is primarily meant for graduate students and postdocs in gravitational wave physics, astrophysics and related fields. A small number of highly motivated senior undergraduates can also be considered. ICTS will provide hospitality to all selected participants and travel support (by train) to domestic participants.