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2017 CAP Congress / Congrès de l'ACP 2017

28 May 2017 to 2 June 2017
Queen's University
America/Toronto timezone
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W2-4 Fields and Strings (DTP) | Champs et cordes (DPT)

W2-4
31 May 2017, 11:30
Botterell B143 (Queen's University)

Botterell B143

Queen's University

Conveners

W2-4 Fields and Strings (DTP) | Champs et cordes (DPT)

  • Svetlana Barkanova (Acadia University)

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  1. 1853. Out of equilibrium dynamics of gauge theories from holography
    Dr Alex Buchel (Western University and Perimeter Institute)
    31/05/2017, 11:30
    Theoretical Physics / Physique théorique (DTP-DPT)
    Invited Speaker / Conférencier invité

    I review applications of holographic framework to out of equilibrium dynamics in strong coupled gauge theories. Potential applications range from physics of heavy-ion collisions to properties of primordial quark-gluon plasma in early Universe.

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  2. 1630. Non-perturbative calculations in scalar theories
    Prof. Margaret Carrington (Brandon University)
    31/05/2017, 12:00
    Theoretical Physics / Physique théorique (DTP-DPT)
    CLOSED - Oral (Non-Student) / orale (non-étudiant)

    Non-perturbative techniques are needed to study strongly coupled systems.
    One popular method is the 2 particle irreducible (2pi) effective theory.
    For scalar theories, calculations at the 3 loop level show improved convergence, relative to perturbative results.
    We present results in $\phi^4$ theory at the 4 loop level which show that convergence breaks down at large coupling.
    This...

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  3. 1598. Modelling The Gravitational Collapse Of Scalar Fields In Anti-de Sitter Space
    Mr Brad Cownden (University of Manitoba)
    31/05/2017, 12:15
    Theoretical Physics / Physique théorique (DTP-DPT)
    CLOSED - Oral (Student, In Competition) / Orale (Étudiant(e), inscrit à la compétition)

    For phases like quark-gluon plasmas, the strong-coupling nature of the system means that perturbative approximations are invalid, and therefore conventional solution methods break down. However, using a duality first established by string theory, we are able to relate strongly coupled quantum field theories to weakly coupled gravitational systems (in one higher dimension). The most common use...

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