General Events - Department of Mathematics

Mathematical and Theoretical Physics Seminar

Event Type

Seminar/Symposium

Sponsor

Departments of Physics and Mathematics

Location

https://illinois.zoom.us/j/84874407994?pwd=NDZIRzZXSEFNdExGVmIxYXVjNTJkUT09

Date

Sep 14, 2023   12:45 pm  

Speaker

Edward Witten (IAS)

Contact

Rob Leigh

E-Mail

rgleigh@illinois.edu

Views

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Title: A Background Independent Algebra for Gravity

Abstract: I will consider the quantum fields along the worldline of an observer as a starting point to define a background independent algebra for gravity.

NOTE: In addition to Zoom, the talk will be streaming in MRL 2008.