Research lectures, seminars and events

The events listed in this area are research seminars, workshops and lectures hosted by Durham University departments and research institutes. If you are not a member of the University, but  wish to enquire about attending one of the events please contact the organiser or host department.

Maths HEP Lunchtime Seminars: Umklapp and AdS/CFT

I'll discuss different models of quantum criticality at finite density that arise naturally from AdS/CFT. I'll review their properties and focus, in particular, in the conductivity. I'll explain why, if we are interested in dc conductivities, it is crucial to include the effects of leading irrelevant contributions. Finally, I will discuss how we can apply this insight to calculate conductivities in holographic locally critical theories.

Contact tomas.andrade@durham.ac.uk or jonathan.pearson@durham.ac.uk or mukund.rangamani@durham.ac.uk or b.s.withers@durham.ac.uk for more information