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 han Benjamin\, USC\n\n\nTitle: Conformal field theory: from magnets to Hodg
 e numbers\n\n\nAbstract: I will introduce the notion of a conformal field t
 heory (CFT)\, which are quantum field theories at the endpoints of renormal
 ization group flows. CFTs show up in many areas of physics\, including seco
 nd-order phase transitions\, string worldsheet theories\, and quantum gravi
 ty in anti de Sitter space. CFTs also have applications in pure math\, and 
 can be thought of as a kind of "generalization" of geometric objects. As an
  example\, I will show how topological invariants of certain manifolds (suc
 h as Hodge numbers) are in one-to-one correspondence with a special class o
 f quantum states in a 2d CFT.
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LOCATION:Kaprielian Hall (KAP)\, 265
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Algebra Seminar: Conformal field theory: from magnets t
 o Hodge numbers
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URL:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/algebra-seminar-7288
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