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 core subject in the K-theoretic quasimap counting to quiver varieties. It has been shown by Okounkov and Smirnov that it satisfies a system of q-difference […]
https://youtu.be/TFBzP78Jp6A New Technologies in Mathematics Seminar Speaker: Thomas Hubert (Google DeepMind) Title: AlphaProof: when reinforcement learning meets formal mathematics Abstract: Galileo, the renowned Italian astronomer, physicist, and mathematician, famously described mathematics as the language of the universe. Progress since only confirmed his intuition as the world we live in can be described with extreme precision […]
Member Seminar Speaker: Tomer Ezra Title: The Competition Complexity of Dynamic Pricing Abstract: One of the most fundamental questions in mechanism design is the tradeoff between simplicity and optimality. A canonical example of this tradeoff is competition complexity in auctions, which quantifies how many additional bidders are needed for a simple mechanism to (approximately) match the revenue of the optimal mechanism. In […]
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 classifications of fermionic symmetry-protected topological phases (SPTs), determining when such phases are stable under interactions or, alternatively, interaction-enabled. Generalizing work of Freed-Hopkins, we construct maps […]
General Relativity Seminar Speaker: Sifan Yu, National University of Singapore Title: Low-regularity Local Well-posedness of the Elastic Wave System Abstract: In this talk, I will present a recent work on the elastic wave system in three spatial dimensions. For admissible harmonic elastic materials, we prove a low-regularity local well-posedness result for the corresponding elastic wave equations. For such materials, we can split the […]
Geometry and Quantum Theory Seminar Speaker: Bowen Yang, CMSA Title: Introduction to the probabilistic approach to Louville theory III Abstract: I will continue with the construction of Liouville CFT from probabilistic methods, following a review by Guillarmou, Kupiainen, and Rhodes (arXiv:2403.12780). The talk will emphasize technical aspects of Gaussian free fields (GFF) and contrast them with Brownian […]
https://youtu.be/mwpbMSNZOh0 New Technologies in Mathematics Seminar Speaker: Michael Albergo (Harvard) Title: Learning Dynamical Transport without Data Abstract: Algorithms based on dynamical transport of measure, such as score-based diffusion models, have resulted in great progress in the field of generative modeling. However, these algorithms rely on access to an abundance of data from the target distribution. […]
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 six-dimensional F-theory, providing an algebro-geometric classification and a physical interpretation. From the point of view of the Swampland Program, the motivation is to understand the […]
When: April 4, 2025 - April 5, 2025 Where: Science Center Hall C Address: 1 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States Speaker: Michael Chapman - NYU | Pazit Haim-Kislev - Institute for Advanced Study | Jianfeng Lin - Tsinghua University | Laura Monk - University of Bristol | Ramon van Handel - Princeton University IN-PERSON REGISTRATION Limited […]
Member Seminar Speaker: Hugo Cui Title: Learning diffusion models in high-dimensions Abstract: We consider the problem of learning a generative model parametrized by a two-layer auto-encoder, and trained with online stochastic gradient descent, to sample from a high-dimensional data distribution with an underlying low-dimensional structure. We provide a tight asymptotic characterization of low-dimensional projections of […]
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 space of heterotic string theory must come with a string structure for the theory to be consistent. In this talk we discuss a new tangential […]
Colloquium Speaker: Ben Webster, University of Waterloo & Perimeter Institute Title: 3-d Mirror Symmetry Abstract: I'll give an introduction (or update, for those who've been introduced) to 3d mirror symmetry from the perspective of a mathematician.