This workshop is organized by Matt Kerr (Washington Univ. St. Louis), Charles F. Doran (Univ. of Alberta / CSMA), Alba Grassi (Univ. of Geneva / CERN, Diversity Coordinator), Marcos Marino (Univ. of Geneva) and Hans Jockers (JGU Mainz).
On the event
This programme will bring physicists and mathematicians together for a week-long workshop to study connections between non-perturbative string theories and spectral problems, along with their implications and applications.
Recent work by physicists has uncovered a conjectural relationship between the enumerative invariants of noncompact Calabi-Yau geometries and the spectra of quantum curves. In certain limits, this connection may be recast in terms of zeroes and limits of higher normal functions, which are generalized periods arising from algebraic K-theory. Other interpretations and applications abound, in contexts ranging from integrable systems to resurgence theory.
This workshop will be the first time that an interdisciplinary group of researchers working on this topic from various perspectives has been convened. The organizers expect it to generate new insights and new research liaisons among the attendees.
On MITP
MITP seeks to bring together physicists with common scientific interests for discussions and collaborations. One-week topical workshops offer the opportunity to concentrate on a specific topic in a comprehensive schedule. Up to 30 scientists may participate in the workshop. Workshops usually take place on campus to enable contacts to physicists from local research groups.
MITP offers all its participants office space and access to computing facilities during their stay. In addition, MITP will cover local housing expenses for accepted participants. The MITP team will be happy to arrange the accommodation according to the individual needs of the participants.
More detailed information on the logistics will be provided by email as the workshop approaches. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
