During 2025–26, the CMSA will host a seminar on Quantum Field Theory and Physical Mathematics, organized by Robert Moscrop, Ahsan Khan, Chuck Doran, and Keyou Zeng.
This seminar series, a successor to the Quantum Matter Seminar, focuses on all aspects of quantum field theory and its associated mathematics.
The seminar will take place on Mondays from 3:00–4:00 pm.
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The schedule will be updated as talks are confirmed.
Quantum Field Theory and Physical Mathematics Seminar Speaker: Liyuan Chen ( Harvard) Title: Toward constructing a large-scale quantum computer based on TQFT Abstract: Topological quantum computation, motivated by topological quantum […]
Quantum Field Theory and Physical Mathematics Seminar Speaker: Kai Xu, Harvard Title: Finite Landscape of 6d N=(1,0) Supergravity Abstract: We present a bottom-up argument showing that the number of massless fields in […]
Quantum Field Theory and Physical Mathematics Seminar Speaker: Sarah Harrison, Northeastern Title: Comments on Non-Invertible Symmetries in K3 CFTs and the Conway Moonshine Module Abstract: There is an established connection […]
Quantum Field Theory and Physical Mathematics Seminar Speaker: Ka Ho Wong (Yale) Title: The Andersen-Kashaev volume conjecture for FAMED geometric triangulations Abstract: In the early 2010s, Andersen and Kashaev defined […]
Quantum Field Theory and Physical Mathematics Seminar Speaker: Cameron Krulewski, MIT Title: Homotopical Methods for Free and Interacting Fermionic SPTs Abstract: We develop and compute homotopical "free-to-interacting maps" to compare […]
Quantum Field Theory and Physical Mathematics Seminar Speaker: Matthew Yu (Oxford) Title: A new tangential structure for type IIA string theory Abstract: The Green-Schwarz anomaly cancellation condition says that the target […]
Quantum Field Theory and Physical Mathematics Seminar Speaker: Mitch Weaver, KAIST Title: The Extended Vertex Algebra of 4d N = 2 SCFTs and their Higher Products Abstract: Every 4d N=2 […]
Quantum Field Theory and Physical Mathematics Seminar
Quantum Field Theory and Physical Mathematics Seminar Speaker: Nikita Sopenko, IAS Title: An index for 2d invertible phases of quantum many-body systems
Quantum Field Theory and Physical Mathematics Seminar Speaker: Chuck Doran (Alberta/CMSA) Title: Orientifolds for F-theory on K3 Surfaces Abstract: Compactification of F-theory on an elliptically fibered K3 surface provides a framework […]
Quantum Field Theory and Physical Mathematics Seminar Speaker: Max Hübner (Uppsala & CMSA) Title: Non-Supersymmetric Orbifolds, Quivers and Chen-Ruan Orbifold Cohomology Abstract: We consider D3-brane probes of non-supersymmetric orbifolds and IIA on the […]
Quantum Field Theory and Physical Mathematics Seminar Speaker: Minghao Wang, Boston University Title: Graph integrals on Kahler manifolds Abstract: I will talk about my recent work with Junrong Yan. We […]