The Provost Lecture Series 17

Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025

Speaker: Professor Shinobu Hikami, Mathematical and Theoretical Physics Unit

Title: Quantum chaos, knots and strings

Abstract:

The statistics for nature, in many case, finds universal quantum chaotic behaviors.

Entangled knots have a relation to string theory with BPS invariants created by Schwinger effect.

We discuss the relations between these three subjects with examples of phenomena in exotic materials.

Chair: Professor Reiko Toriumi, Gravity, Quantum Geometry and Field Theory Unit

Venue: Sydney Brenner Lecture Theater B250

Time:
14:00-15:00: Introduction, Lecture and Q&A
15:00-15:30: Teatime

Seminar video is not available.

The Provost Lecture Series will provide an opportunity to celebrate milestones in the careers of OIST faculty members. It will recognize newly promoted professors and those who have received prestigious awards. It will highlight faculty achievements and create a space for retiring professors to talk about their research accomplishments and lessons learned over the course of their career. It is a way to celebrate OIST faculty, introduce them to the broader OIST community, acknowledge their research successes, share about their teaching and mentorship of students, and honor their service to the university.

Contact: Office of the Provost　Email: provost_office@oist.jp