Name: Topological sigma models and fluid dynamics (Quantum Spacetime Seminar)
Start: 2016-02-08T11:30:00+05:30
End: 2016-02-08T12:30:00+05:30
Location: DTP Seminar Room

Description

I focus on the question of how relativistic fluid dynamics should be thought of as a Wilsonian effective field theory emerging from Schwinger-Keldysh path integrals. Taking the basic principles of Schwinger-Keldysh formalism seriously, we are led to a series of remarkable statements and a broad programme relating relativistic fluid dynamics and topological sigma models. Apart from the intrinsic interest for this programme from the non-equilibrium field theory viewpoint, we will also emphasise its relevance to various fundamental questions in black hole physics. References : arXiv:1412.1090, arXiv:1502.00636, arXiv:1510.02494, arXiv:1511.07809

Topological sigma models and fluid dynamics (Quantum Spacetime Seminar)

by Dr R Loganayagam (TIFR-ICTS, Bangalore)

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DTP Seminar Room