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Generally speaking, physicists still experience that computing with paper and pencil is in most cases simpler than computing with a Computer Algebra System.  Although that is true in some cases, the working paradigm is changing: developments in CAS, and particularly recent ones in the Maple system, have resulted in the implementation of most of the mathematical objects and mathematics used in theoretical physics computations, and have dramatically approximated the notation used in the computer to the one used with paper and pencil, diminishing the learning gap and computer-syntax distraction to a strict minimum.  In this talk, the Physics project at Maplesoft will be presented and the resulting Physics package will be illustrated through simple problems in classical field theory, quantum mechanics and general relativity, and through tackling the computations of some recent Physical Review papers in those areas.  In addition to the 10:00 am lecture (taking place in Alice), there will be an afternoon hands-on workshop taking place from 2:00 - 5:00 pm in the Time Room.

We recommend that participants for the hands-on workshop bring their own laptop with a copy of Maple installed. Please contact Erik Schnetter <eschnetter@perimeterinstitute.ca> ahead of time if you cannot do this, and we will try to make other arrangements. 

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The recent detection of gravitational waves from a merging binary neutron star system, along with follow-up observations in the full frequency band of the electromagnetic spectrum mark the dawn of multimessenger astronomy. In celebration of this wonderful milestone in astronomy, ICTS is organizing a half-day scientific event. The event will feature several talks summarizing the gravitational and electromagnetic observations, accessible to general scientists and scientifically inclined public. Program Chair: Bala R Iyer  Time Speaker Topic 10:00 - 10:05  Rajesh Gopakumar (ICTS) Welcome remarks  10:05 - 10:15 Bala Iyer (ICTS)  Opening remarks  10:15 - 10:45 Parameswaran Ajith (ICTS) Gravitational-wave observations of the binary neutron star inspiral GW170817 10:45 - 11:15 Varun Bhalerao (IIT Bombay) Multimessenger observations of GW170817 (remote talk) 11:15 - 11:30   Coffee/Tea 11:30 - 12:00 K. G. Arun (CMI) GRB Astrop...

The recent detection of gravitational waves from a merging binary neutron star system, along with follow-up observations in the full frequency band of the electromagnetic spectrum mark the dawn of multimessenger astronomy. In celebration of this wonderful milestone in astronomy, ICTS is organizing a half-day scientific event. The event will feature several talks summarizing the gravitational and electromagnetic observations, accessible to general scientists and scientifically inclined public. Program Chair: Bala R Iyer  Time Speaker Topic 10:00 - 10:05  Rajesh Gopakumar (ICTS) Welcome remarks  10:05 - 10:15 Bala Iyer (ICTS)  Opening remarks  10:15 - 10:45 Parameswaran Ajith (ICTS) Gravitational-wave observations of the binary neutron star inspiral GW170817 10:45 - 11:15 Varun Bhalerao (IIT Bombay) Multimessenger observations of GW170817 (remote talk) 11:15 - 11:30   Coffee/Tea 11:30 - 12:00 K. G. Arun (CMI) GRB Astrop...