Lecture of Edward Witten and 2nd Dutch-IFT School (BRAZIL)

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The 2nd Joint Dutch-IFT School on Theoretical Physics will take place from February 14-18 at IFT-UNESP in Sao Paulo, featuring a keynote lecture by Prof. Edward Witten on "String Theory and the Universe." Following Witten's lecture, minicourses will be presented by Prof. Eric Laenen on "All-Order Aspects of QCD" and Prof. Peter van Nieuwenhuizen on "Renormalization and Unitarity of Gauge Theories." Additionally, a guest lecture by Prof. George Matsas on "Low-Energy Quantum Effects in Gravity" is scheduled for February 17. The complete schedule is available at www.ift.unesp.br/holland, and registration is not required for participants.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of String Theory fundamentals
  • Knowledge of Quantum Field Theory (QFT)
  • Familiarity with Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD)
  • Basic concepts of Gauge Theories
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  • Watch Edward Witten's lecture "String Theory And The Universe" available at http://www.iop.org/resources/videos/lectures/page_44292.html
  • Research "All-Order Aspects of QCD" as taught by Prof. Eric Laenen
  • Study "Renormalization and Unitarity of Gauge Theories" presented by Prof. Peter van Nieuwenhuizen
  • Explore "Low-Energy Quantum Effects in Gravity" discussed by Prof. George Matsas
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The discussion is beneficial for theoretical physicists, graduate students in physics, and researchers interested in advanced topics in String Theory and Quantum Field Theory.

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The 2nd Joint Dutch-IFT School on Theoretical Physics will be held
from February 14-18 at the IFT-UNESP in Sao Paulo. The opening lecture
"String Theory and the Universe" will be given by Prof. Edward Witten
(IAS, Princeton) at 10:15 on Monday Feb 14, followed by minicourses of
Prof. Eric Laenen (Utrecht/Nikhef/Amsterdam)
on "All-Order Aspects of QCD" and Prof. Peter van Nieuwenhuizen (Stony
Brook) on "Renormalization and Unitarity of
Gauge Theories". There will also be short talks by 27 Dutch doctoral
students and a guest lecture on Thursday Feb 17
at 18:00 by Prof. George Matsas (IFT-UNESP) on "Low-Energy Quantum
Effects in Gravity".

The complete schedule and more information is on the webpage
www.ift.unesp.br/holland . Participants do not need to register.
 
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Edward Witten gave a lecture with the same title "String Theory And The Universe" at the Institute of Physics' Newton prize ceremony last year, it's available online:

http://www.iop.org/resources/videos/lectures/page_44292.html

He's introduced by Michael Green and gives a historical overview of the develoment of String Theory and some brief comments about its current status and prospects. Those who have studied QFT and String Theory will probably enjoy the overview, it doesn't go into details for the unitiated (M-Theory is described as a ? (sic) theory encompassing five string theories and 11-dim SUGRA)

(There are other lectures at the site from people like Alan Guth)