BASIC NOTIONS SEMINAR - Friday 8 May, at 16:30

[Math Group]

BASIC  NOTIONS  SEMINAR  SERIES  2015

Friday, 8 May, at 16.30 hrs.

Atish Dabholkar
(ICTP)

Title: Quantum Black Holes and Number Theory (Basic Notions Seminar)

Abstract:
I will  explain  the physical motivations for studying the quantum 
properties of black holes and  their significance for our explorations 
of quantum gravity. After  an introduction for non-specialists to some 
of the basic concepts in the physics of black holes, I will  describe 
how the study of quantum black holes in string theory has led to some 
surprising connections with areas at the forefront of research in number 
theory, in particular, concerning   modular forms of various.

Venue:  Budinich Lecture Hall (ICTP Leonardo da Vinci Building)