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SUMMARY:Modern Applications of Field Theory
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CONTACT:maibach@thphys.uni-heidelberg.de
DESCRIPTION:Quantum field theory (QFT) is experiencing a remarkable renais
 sance. Recent years have seen transformative developments across its many
  subfields: the conformal bootstrap has enabled unprecedented precision in
  the study of critical phenomena\; the functional  renormalization group
  has matured into a powerful nonperturbative tool with applications rangin
 g from quantum gravity to ultracold atoms\; and holographic dualities cont
 inue to yield deep insights into strongly coupled matter. At the same tim
 e\, the boundaries between high-energy physics\, condensed matter theory\
 , and quantum many-body physics are becoming increasingly fluid\, with sha
 red mathematical structures —symmetry-protected phases\, anomalies\, gen
 eralized symmetries\, and emergent gauge fields — appearing across all 
 three communities. \nThis Winter School provides a coherent and pedagogic
 ally structured introduction to QFT as a unified framework connecting phys
 ical phenomena across widely separated energy scales. The program is organ
 ized around six interlinked thematic modules\, each delivered by leading e
 xperts and complemented by problem sheets and focusedresearch seminars:\n1
 . Renormalization Group — scaling\, fixed points\, universality. 2. Effe
 ctive Field Theory — low-energy actions\, symmetry principles\, collecti
 ve modes. 3. Nonperturbative Methods & Critical Phenomena — confinement\
 , instantons\, mass gaps. 4. Conformal Field Theory — scale invariance\,
  critical points in quantum and statistical systems. 5. Holography & AdS/C
 FT — gravitational duals of strongly coupled field theories. 6. Emergent
  Phenomena — collective excitations\, quantum many-body dynamics\, effec
 tive spacetime & cosmology.\nThe school is aimed at graduate students and 
 early-career researchers within a related subfield.\nInvited lecturers are
 :\nManfred Salmhofer (University of Heidelberg)\nAna Raclariu (King’s Co
 llege)\nHugh Osborn (University of Cambridge)\nJohanna Erdmenger (Universi
 ty of Würzburg)\nAlexander Altland (University of Cologne) [*]\nSeminar s
 peakers:\nBenjamin Knorr (University of Heidelberg)\nAaron Held (École No
 rmale Supérieure)\nDario Benedetti (École Polytechnique\, CNRS)\nLorenzo
  Di Pietro (University of Trieste)\nGiovanna Morigi (Saarland University)\
 nAndreas Stergiou (King's College) [*]\n[*] To be confirmed.\nA link for t
 he registration is found in the “Registration Instructions” and below.
  (Registration fee [430 Euro] covers accommodation as well as breakfast an
 d breaks)\nLooking forward to seeing you in Cargese. \nThe organizers.\n\
 nhttps://indico.global/event/18150/
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LOCATION:IESC Corsica
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