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Seems that in 1968 Kac gave a seminar where the first idea of the Replica Trick appeared. It was the Trodheim Theoretical Physics Seminar. Do someone has a copy of this work or is it lost?
Kac's 1968 Replica Trick Seminar is a famous lecture given by mathematician Mark Kac in which he explains his "replica trick" for solving complex problems related to statistical mechanics and quantum field theory.
The seminar is titled "Lost or Found?" because it explores the concept of entropy and the idea that information can be lost or found in a system. This relates to Kac's replica trick, which involves creating identical copies of a system to better understand its properties.
Kac's seminar has had a significant impact on the fields of physics and mathematics. The replica trick has been used to solve several challenging problems, and it has also inspired new approaches to understanding complex systems.
Mark Kac (1914-1984) was a Polish-born American mathematician known for his work in statistical mechanics, probability theory, and mathematical physics. He is best known for his "replica trick" and for coining the term "mathematical physicist."
A transcript of Kac's 1968 Replica Trick Seminar is available online, and the lecture has also been published in various books and journals. Some universities also offer courses or seminars on the topic, and Kac's ideas are often discussed in conferences and workshops on statistical mechanics and quantum field theory.