The programme will have an emphasis on the many recent exciting breakthroughs in the ergodic theory of group actions on homogeneous spaces. This subject, which also goes by the name "homogeneous dynamics" has seen dramatic advances in the last few decades. Homogeneous dynamics comprises the study of group actions on homogeneous spaces of Lie groups. The dynamics of these actions are extremely rich and have surprising connections to diverse parts of mathematics. An early example of such a connection is Margulis's proof of the long standing conjecture of Oppenheim regarding values taken by quadratic forms at integer points. The programme will feature mini courses as well as research level talks exploring recent advances in homogeneous dynamics and their connections to number theory and geometry. India has a strong tradition in this area and the programme will provide an occasion to celebrate the fundamental contributions of S. G. Dani, a pioneer in the subject who turns 75 this year. You...
The Winter School on Quantitative System Biology has been held every year since 2012 at ICTP in Trieste, Italy and ICTS in Bangalore, India in alternating years.The topic of the 2022 School is Machine Learning in Biology.Machine Learning is increasingly being used in biology, as also in other physical and life sciences, to build predictive models of underlying processes.This school will combine the knowledge of biologists who work with large and heterogeneous data, of physicists who are experts at modelling such complexity, and of machine learning experts who bring in state-of-the-art methods in statistics. This integrated approach is essential to learn how to tackle these issues and gain a better understanding of key phenomena in biology.Directors:V. Balasubramanian, University of Pennsylvania, USAP. Chaudhari, University of Pennsylvania, USAG. Sanguinetti, SISSA, ItalyM. Marsili, ICTP, ItalyLocal Organizer:A. Celani, ICTP, ItalyLecturers:P. Chaudhari, University of Pennsylvania, USAS...
The programme will have an emphasis on the many recent exciting breakthroughs in the ergodic theory of group actions on homogeneous spaces. This subject, which also goes by the name "homogeneous dynamics" has seen dramatic advances in the last few decades. Homogeneous dynamics comprises the study of group actions on homogeneous spaces of Lie groups. The dynamics of these actions are extremely rich and have surprising connections to diverse parts of mathematics. An early example of such a connection is Margulis's proof of the long standing conjecture of Oppenheim regarding values taken by quadratic forms at integer points. The programme will feature mini courses as well as research level talks exploring recent advances in homogeneous dynamics and their connections to number theory and geometry. India has a strong tradition in this area and the programme will provide an occasion to celebrate the fundamental contributions of S. G. Dani, a pioneer in the subject who turns 75 this year. You...
The Winter School on Quantitative System Biology has been held every year since 2012 at ICTP in Trieste, Italy and ICTS in Bangalore, India in alternating years.The topic of the 2022 School is Machine Learning in Biology.Machine Learning is increasingly being used in biology, as also in other physical and life sciences, to build predictive models of underlying processes.This school will combine the knowledge of biologists who work with large and heterogeneous data, of physicists who are experts at modelling such complexity, and of machine learning experts who bring in state-of-the-art methods in statistics. This integrated approach is essential to learn how to tackle these issues and gain a better understanding of key phenomena in biology.Directors:V. Balasubramanian, University of Pennsylvania, USAP. Chaudhari, University of Pennsylvania, USAG. Sanguinetti, SISSA, ItalyM. Marsili, ICTP, ItalyLocal Organizer:A. Celani, ICTP, ItalyLecturers:P. Chaudhari, University of Pennsylvania, USAS...
Spin-orbit interaction (SOI) dealing with the coupling of spin and orbital degrees of freedom of massive and mass-less particles has led to several fundamental consequences in diverse fields of physics ranging from atomic, and condensed matter to classical and quantum optics. This phenomenon has led to a number of intriguing and nontrivial optical effects such as spin an orbital Hall effect of light, optical Rashba effect, photonic Aharonov-Bohm effect, rotational Doppler effect, transverse spin, Belinfante's spin momentum, and spin-momentum locking. It has opened up an emerging and fast-growing field, namely, 'Spin-orbit photonics', having a plethora of applications in both classical and quantum information processing. The intent of the discussion meeting is to summarize the current state of research in this promising field that is breaking new grounds. We aim to stimulate new ideas and encourage further research.There will be a few pedagogical lectures on the first and second day of ...
The Quantum Technologies (QT) have been advancing at a tremendous rate across the globe. It is built on three core verticals: Quantum Computation, Quantum Communications, and Quantum Sensing and Metrology. Keeping in mind the immense potential, and possibility of unforeseen breakthroughs in research, India needs to be prepared to take advantage of future developments. While there are several independent initiatives, a nodal entity to ensure excellence, coherence, monitoring and deployment of QT R&D in India under a single umbrella is still missing. Hence to make a perceptible impact in QT domain, which is intrinsically a multi-disciplinary field, the meeting will provide a platform for a brainstorming session among the researchers in Bangalore who are working in diverse areas of quantum science and technology.
Spin-orbit interaction (SOI) dealing with the coupling of spin and orbital degrees of freedom of massive and mass-less particles has led to several fundamental consequences in diverse fields of physics ranging from atomic, and condensed matter to classical and quantum optics. This phenomenon has led to a number of intriguing and nontrivial optical effects such as spin an orbital Hall effect of light, optical Rashba effect, photonic Aharonov-Bohm effect, rotational Doppler effect, transverse spin, Belinfante's spin momentum, and spin-momentum locking. It has opened up an emerging and fast-growing field, namely, 'Spin-orbit photonics', having a plethora of applications in both classical and quantum information processing. The intent of the discussion meeting is to summarize the current state of research in this promising field that is breaking new grounds. We aim to stimulate new ideas and encourage further research.There will be a few pedagogical lectures on the first and second day of ...
The Quantum Technologies (QT) have been advancing at a tremendous rate across the globe. It is built on three core verticals: Quantum Computation, Quantum Communications, and Quantum Sensing and Metrology. Keeping in mind the immense potential, and possibility of unforeseen breakthroughs in research, India needs to be prepared to take advantage of future developments. While there are several independent initiatives, a nodal entity to ensure excellence, coherence, monitoring and deployment of QT R&D in India under a single umbrella is still missing. Hence to make a perceptible impact in QT domain, which is intrinsically a multi-disciplinary field, the meeting will provide a platform for a brainstorming session among the researchers in Bangalore who are working in diverse areas of quantum science and technology.
While the LHC at CERN is slowly gearing towards an era of high luminosity after discovering the Higgs boson, plans for future colliders (ILC in Japan, CLIC and FCC at CERN, and CEPC in China) are already at an advanced stage. The data from these colliders will be crucial in deciding the direction the field of particle physics will take in future. In parallel, the areas of cosmology and astroparticle physics have entered a precision era. Along with advancements in our understanding in astrophysics, particle physicists are looking for clues of fundamental physics in the data of CMB, large scale structure, and even in gravitational waves. The lack of any definitive signature of new physics at the electroweak scale and any unambiguous signal for dark matter at the colliders suggests that we need to critically analyze our theoretical prejudices in order to plan the possible road ahead. It is imperative to address issues such as naturalness -- the fundamental ansatz/belief that has guided t...
While the LHC at CERN is slowly gearing towards an era of high luminosity after discovering the Higgs boson, plans for future colliders (ILC in Japan, CLIC and FCC at CERN, and CEPC in China) are already at an advanced stage. The data from these colliders will be crucial in deciding the direction the field of particle physics will take in future. In parallel, the areas of cosmology and astroparticle physics have entered a precision era. Along with advancements in our understanding in astrophysics, particle physicists are looking for clues of fundamental physics in the data of CMB, large scale structure, and even in gravitational waves. The lack of any definitive signature of new physics at the electroweak scale and any unambiguous signal for dark matter at the colliders suggests that we need to critically analyze our theoretical prejudices in order to plan the possible road ahead. It is imperative to address issues such as naturalness -- the fundamental ansatz/belief that has guided t...
The Discussion Meeting is intended for Indian scientists (in particular: particle/nuclear theorists, experimentalists, phenomenologists, accelerator physicists, particle astrophysicists and associated relevant technologists), with limited participation by invited international experts. It is expected to be attended by enthusiastic research students as well as laboratory leaders and distinguished scientific administrators from various government agencies. The participation will be limited to no more than 100 in total. The academic aim of the meeting is two-fold: (a) to educate the audience on current ongoing global efforts and new opportunities in particle accelerators and colliders (hadrons, leptons and neutrinos) at the energy and luminosity frontiers (e.g. Hi-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider, high-intensity neutrino facilities, electron- positron and muon colliders, possibilities of plasma wakefield-based accelerators, etc.); and (b) to expose and explore emerging new opportunities i...
The Discussion Meeting is intended for Indian scientists (in particular: particle/nuclear theorists, experimentalists, phenomenologists, accelerator physicists, particle astrophysicists and associated relevant technologists), with limited participation by invited international experts. It is expected to be attended by enthusiastic research students as well as laboratory leaders and distinguished scientific administrators from various government agencies. The participation will be limited to no more than 100 in total. The academic aim of the meeting is two-fold: (a) to educate the audience on current ongoing global efforts and new opportunities in particle accelerators and colliders (hadrons, leptons and neutrinos) at the energy and luminosity frontiers (e.g. Hi-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider, high-intensity neutrino facilities, electron- positron and muon colliders, possibilities of plasma wakefield-based accelerators, etc.); and (b) to expose and explore emerging new opportunities i...
