TSVP Symposium: Aspects of Generalized Symmetries

Title: Aspects of Generalized Symmetries

Abstract: The concept of symmetry has long been a foundational principle in modern physics, providing a framework for classifying and understanding diverse physical systems based on shared invariances. Recently, the discovery of generalized symmetries has extended this framework, offering fresh insights across condensed matter physics, high-energy physics, quantum information, and mathematics. These symmetries go beyond conventional definitions, revealing new phases of matter and providing powerful tools for exploring complex phenomena such as fracton orders, categorical symmetries, non-invertible symmetries, and UV/IR mixing in field theories.

This symposium is part of the TSVP Thematic Program "Generalized Symmetries in Quantum Matter". The program will run from May 12 to July 5, 2025.

Scientific Organizers

Danny Bulmash (United States Naval Academy)
Abhinav Prem (Institute for Advanced Study)
Masahito Yamazaki (The University of Tokyo)
Han Yan (The University of Tokyo)

Invited participants

Luisa Eck (University of Oxford)
Takumi Fukushima (The University of Tokyo)
Pranay Gorantla (University of Chicago)
Junghun Han (Sungkyunkwan University)
Ebisu Hiromi (Kyoto University)
Sheng-Jie Huang (University of Oxford)
Kansei Inamura (University of Oxford)
SungBin Lee (KAIST)
Alejandro Lopez (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
Zhu-Xi Luo (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Chihiro Matsui (The University of Tokyo)
Sal Pace (MIT)
Marvin Qi (University of Chicago)
Myles Scollon (The University of Tokyo)
Simon Trebst (University of Cologne)
Atsushi Ueda (Ghent University)
Haruki Watanabe (The University of Tokyo)
Ching-Yu Yao (The University of Tokyo)

Schedule (tentative)

June 16, 2025: Scientific Sessions

June 17, 2025: Scientific Sessions

June 18, 2025: Excursion and Free Discussion

June 19, 2025: Scientific Sessions

June 20, 2025: Scientific Sessions

June 21, 2025: Free Discussion and Departure

Registration

Register here (Deadline: 31 May, 2025)

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