During the 2024–25 academic year, the CMSA will be hosting a Mathematical Physics and Algebraic Geometry Seminar, organized by Chuck Doran and Keyou Zeng.
This seminar will take place weekly on Thursdays from 10:00–11:00 am Eastern Time.
The schedule will be updated as talks are confirmed.
Mathematical Physics and Algebraic Geometry Seminar Speaker: Zichang Wang (Tsinghua University) Title: Stochastic Process and Noncommutative Geometry Abstract: We explain a stochastic approach to topological field theory and present a case study of […]
Mathematical Physics and Algebraic Geometry Seminar Speaker: Wenjun Niu, Perimeter Institute Title: Quantum algebras and R-matrices from the equivariant affine Grassmannians Abstract: In this talk, I will explain my joint […]
Mathematical Physics and Algebraic Geometry Seminar Speaker: Damian Van de Heisteeg, Harvard CMSA Title: The Structure of the Flux Landscape Abstract: Identifying flux vacua in string theory with stabilized complex structure […]
Mathematical Physics and Algebraic Geometry Seminar Speaker: Simone Noja (Heidelberg University) Title: The geometry of pure spinor superfield formalism Abstract: In this talk I will present a mathematical perspective on the […]
Mathematical Physics and Algebraic Geometry Seminar Speaker: Wei Bu (Harvard University) Title: 2d chiral Lagrangian for asymptotic dynamics for 4d (self-dual) Einstein gravity Abstract: In this talk, I will present […]
Mathematical Physics and Algebraic Geometry Seminar Speaker: Giorgi Butbaia, University of New Hampshire Title: Physical Yukawa Couplings in Heterotic String Compactifications Abstract: Calabi-Yau compactifications of the $E_8\times E_8$ heterotic string […]
Mathematical Physics and Algebraic Geometry Seminar Speaker: Thomas Creutzig (University of Alberta) Title: Verlinde's formula in logarithmic conformal field theory Abstract: Two-dimensional conformal field theories lead to rich mathematical structure. For […]
Mathematical Physics and Algebraic Geometry Seminar *via Zoom only* Speaker: Tianqing Zhu (Tsinghua University) Title: From quantum difference equations to Maulik-Okounkov quantum affine algebra Abstract: Capping operator is one the […]
Mathematical Physics and Algebraic Geometry Seminar Speaker: Rafael Álvarez García (Harvard University) Title: (Strictly) Non-minimal Elliptic Threefolds and the Distance Conjecture Abstract: We analyze infinite-distance limits in the complex structure moduli space of […]
Mathematical Physics and Algebraic Geometry Seminar Speaker: Ki Fung Chan (Chinese University of Hong Kong) Title: 3d Mirror Symmetry is 2d Mirror Symmetry Abstract: We introduce an approach to studying 3d mirror […]
Mathematical Physics and Algebraic Geometry Seminar Speaker: Ziming Ji, Northeastern University Title: Mass gap in AdS space Abstract: AdS space can be used as an IR regulator of QFT. The asymptotic […]
Mathematical Physics and Algebraic Geometry Seminar Speaker: Fabian Hahner, University of Washington Title: From superspace to twisted supergravity Abstract: In this talk, I will present a geometric perspective on the pure […]