ALPS III: Exploring phases of matter through symmetries and tensor networks
The ALPS (Advanced Lectures in Physics in Switzerland) is a series of junior schools in theoretical physics taking place in the Swiss Mountains. Past editions can be found here: ALPS I, ALPS II. Its principal aim is to lay the foundation for fruitful collaborations between young researchers with a variety of backgrounds. It is achieved by inspiring discussions between students and through lectures that bridge seemingly different areas of modern theoretical physics. The presence of junior lecturers is designed to further stimulate collaboration between students.
The 3rd edition will focus on quantum phases of matter from the perspective of generalized symmetries and tensor networks. The school will once again take place at the SwissMAP Research station, located in the bucolic village of Les Diablerets, and will feature blackboard lectures, exercise sessions, a colloquium talk and a closing discussion panel, as well as social and leisure activities. Everything takes place in the same venue (Hotel Les Sources). The program will be divided into 3 mini-courses of 6h each, broadly covering the following topics:
- Topological phases of matter by Carolyn Zhang (Harvard)
- Generalized and non-invertible symmetries in quantum field theory by Lea Bottini (IHES)
- Tensor networks, gauge theories and all that by Torsten Zache (Innsbruck, TBC)
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