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The University of Southampton
STAG Research Centre

String Theory seminar - Frank Ferrari Seminar

Time:
15:00 - 17:00
Date:
14 March 2018
Venue:
54/7033(7C)

For more information regarding this seminar, please email Olga Papadoulaki, Brandon Robinson at [email protected], [email protected] .

Event details

The New Large D Limit of Matrix Models, Phases of Matrix Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Gravitational Collapse

In the first part of the talk, we present a review of the new large N limit of tensor models and the related new large D limit of matrix models. In the second part, we apply these new tools to compute the phase diagram of strongly coupled matrix quantum mechanics. We find phase transitions which are argued to provide a quantum mechanical description of the phenomenon of gravitational collapse. We also find a new non-trivial critical point at finite temperature with intriguing properties.

Speaker information

Frank Ferrari , ULB.

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