From string theory to quantum dot experiments

Ian Affleck , Dépt. physique, University of British Columbia

Résumé/abstract:

Part of the string theory revolution of the 1980’s was the development of conformal field theory. While its applicability as a theory of everything is still unclear, it led to solutions of models of conduction electrons interacting with magnetic impurities that predict remarkable behaviour. A gated semi-conductor device was recently tailored to finally provide an indisputable experimental realization of this theory. I will give a non-technical review of both theory and experiments.

Cette conférence s'adresse à tous, y compris les professeurs, les chercheurs et les étudiants des trois cycles.

Le café est servi à partir de 11h20.

Cette conférence est présentée par le Département de physique de l'Université de Montréal.