Symmetries and their anomalies are powerful tools in the study of quantum field theories. In recent times, the notion of symmetry has evolved dramatically, and it is now understood as the set of topological operators in a quantum field theory. This new perspective has significantly broadened the concept of symmetry, to include higher-form symmetries, higher-group symmetries, and non-invertible symmetries.
Speakers
Clay Cordova, U. Chicago
Jonathan Heckman, U Penn
Shu-Heng Shao, Stony Brook
Michele Del Zotto, Uppsala University
Schedule
9:30 AM - Coffee and bagels
10:00 AM - Clay Cordova (University of Chicago)
11:30 AM - Coffee
12:00 PM - Jonathan Heckman (University of Pennsylvania)
1:30 PM - Lunch
2:30 PM - Shu-Heng Shao (Stony Brook University)
4:00 PM - Coffee
4:30 PM - Michele del Zotto (Uppsala University)
Organizers
Sebastian Franco, City College, CUNY
Dan Kabat, Lehman College, CUNY
Vladimir Rosenhaus, The Graduate Center, CUNY
Schedule