Loop Quantum Gravity Summer School 2024 (Blaumann School for Quantum Gravity)

US/Eastern
Broward County Main Library Auditorium, 100 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Johanna Borissova (Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics), Jonathan Engle (Florida Atlantic University), Muxin Han (Florida Atlantic University), Shicong Song (Florida Atlantic University)
Description

The primary objective of the school is to provide students in the area of Quantum Gravity with an up-to-date introduction to the fundamentals of canonical and covariant Loop Quantum Gravity (LQG), quantum black holes, and cosmology, with an emphasis on the numerous novel results achieved within the field over the past years. Students at the end of the school are expected to be able to follow the research talks and actively participate in the Loops'24 conference in the second week.ย 

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The lectures include:

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Fundamentals of Loop Quantum Gravity

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Kristina Giesel: Introduction to Canonical Loop Quantum Gravity

Francesca Vidotto: Introduction to Covariant Loop Quantum Gravity

Bianca Dittrich: Regge Calculus and Application to Loop Quantum Gravity

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Special Topics in Loop Quantum Gravityย 

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Abhay Ashtekar: Black Holes in Loop Quantum Gravity

Carlo Rovelli: Black Hole to White Hole Transition

Qiaoyin Pan: Chern-Simons Theory and Spin Foam Model with Cosmological Constant

Hongguang Liu: Numerics for Spin Foam Models

Parampreet Singh: Loop Quantum Cosmology

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The registration is open untilย April 15, 2024. There is no registration fee. The participants are expected to arrange their own travel and accommodation. There may be financial support for the accommodations of a limited number of PhD students. To request the financial support, please send an application including CV and a recommendation letter from the advisor toย loops24@fau.edu before March 15th.

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Abhay Ashtekar : Black Holes in Loop Quantum Gravity
Bianca Dittrich : Regge Calculus and Applications to Loop Quantum Gravity
Francesca Vidotto : Introduction to Covariant Loop Quantum Gravity
Kristina Giesel : Introduction to Canonical Loop Quantum Gravity
Parampreet Singh : Loop Quantum Cosmology
Qiaoyin Pan : Chern-Simons Theory and Spin Foam Model with Cosmological Constant
Contact
Registration
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Participants
    • Lectures: Kristina Giesel: Introduction to Canonical Loop Quantum Gravity
    • 10:00
      Break
    • Lectures: Kristina Giesel: Introduction to Canonical Loop Quantum Gravity
    • 11:10
      Break
    • Lectures: Francesca Vidotto: Introduction to Covariant Loop Quantum Gravity
    • 12:30
      Lunch Break
    • Lectures: Francesca Vidotto: Introduction to Covariant Loop Quantum Gravity
    • 15:20
      Break
    • Lectures: Kristina Giesel: Introduction to Canonical Loop Quantum Gravity
      • 15:40
        Break
    • 16:40
      Break
    • Lectures: Kristina Giesel: Introduction to Canonical Loop Quantum Gravity
    • Lectures: Francesca Vidotto: Introduction to Covariant Loop Quantum Gravity
    • 10:00
      Break
    • Lectures: Francesca Vidotto: Introduction to Covariant Loop Quantum Gravity
    • 11:10
      Break
    • Lectures: Kristina Giesel: Introduction to Canonical Loop Quantum Gravity
    • 12:30
      Lunch Break
    • Lectures: Francesca Vidotto: Introduction to Covariant Loop Quantum Gravity
    • 15:20
      Break
    • Lectures: Hongguang Liu: Numerics for Spin Foams
      • 15:40
        Break
      • 15:50
        Break
    • 16:40
      Break
    • Lectures: Hongguang Liu: Numerics for Spin Foams
    • Lectures: Carlo Rovelli: Black Hole to White Hole Transition
    • 10:00
      Break
    • Lectures: Carlo Rovelli: Black Hole to White Hole Transition
    • 11:10
      Break
    • Lectures: Bianca Dittrich: Regge Calculus and Applications to Loop Quantum Gravity
    • Activity: Broward library tour
    • 13:10
      Free afternoon
    • Lectures: Abhay Ashtekar: Black Holes in Loop Quantum Gravity
    • 10:00
      Break
    • Lectures: Abhay Ashtekar: Black Holes in Loop Quantum Gravity
    • 11:10
      Break
    • Lectures: Bianca Dittrich: Regge Calculus and Applications to Loop Quantum Gravity
    • 12:30
      Lunch Break
    • Lectures: Bianca Dittrich: Regge Calculus and Applications to Loop Quantum Gravity
    • 15:20
      Break
    • Lectures: Qiaoyin Pan: Chern-Simons Theory and Spin Foam Model with Cosmological Constant
    • 16:40
      Break
    • Lectures: Qiaoyin Pan: Chern-Simons Theory and Spin Foam Model with Cosmological Constant
    • Lectures: Qiaoyin Pan: Chern-Simons Theory and Spin Foam Model with Cosmological Constant
    • 10:15
      Break
    • Lectures: Parampreet Singh: Loop Quantum Cosmology
    • 11:35
      Break
    • Lectures: Parampreet Singh: Loop Quantum Cosmology
    • 12:45
      Lunch Break
    • Lectures: Hongguang Liu: Numerics for Spin Foams
    • 15:20
      Break
    • Lectures: Bianca Dittrich: Regge Calculus and Applications to Loop Quantum Gravity
    • 16:40
      Break
    • Lectures: Bianca Dittrich: Regge Calculus and Applications to Loop Quantum Gravity
    • Activity: School Dinner and Activities at The Wharf Fort Lauderdale The Wharf Fort Lauderdale

      The Wharf Fort Lauderdale