New Directions in Theoretical Physics 4: Programme, Registration and Accommodation
50 George Square
New Directions in Theoretical Physics is a series of international conferences organised by the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics, aiming to highlight new opportunities and stimulate an exchange of ideas across all areas of contemporary theoretical physics. All talks are plenary reviews aimed at a broad audience of theoretical physicists, intended to inspire and to promote valuable cross-disciplinary interactions.
The January 2023 meeting, New Directions in Theoretical Physics 4, is the fourth meeting in the series, following highly successful meetings in 2019, 2017 and 2014. This meeting will celebrate 10 years since the discovery of the Higgs Boson, and is part of the decennial celebrations of the Higgs Centre.
Registration deadline for in-person attendance: 21 December
Registration deadline for on-line attendance: 9 January
Speakers
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Nima Arkani-Hamed (IAS, Princeton) Elementary particles
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Ryan Babbush (Google) Quantum algorithms
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Celine Boehm (Edinburgh and Sydney) Dark matter
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Latham Boyle (Perimeter Institute) Dark energy
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Michael Cates (Cambridge) Soft condensed matter
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Laura Cadonati (Georgia Tech) Gravitational waves
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Cynthia Chiang (McGill, UKZN) Cosmic dawn
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Tamara Davis (Queensland) Dark Energy
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John Ellis (CERN and Kings College) Particle Physics
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Michael Figurnov (DeepMind) Protein folding
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Vera Guelpers (Higgs Centre, Edinburgh) Lattice QCD
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Nigel Goldenfeld (UC San Diego) Turbulence
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Ava Khamseh (University of Edinburgh)
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Nana Ama Browne Klutse (Legon, Ghana) Climate Science
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Priya Natarajan (Yale) Galaxy formation
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Wilfrid Ndifon (AIMS, Rwanda) Mathematical Epidemiology
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Prosper Ngabonziza (Louisiana State University) African Light Source
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Prince Osei (AIMS, Ghana) Building STEM in Africa
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James Peebles (Princeton) Cosmology
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Roger Penrose (Oxford) Mathematical Physics
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David Romps (Berkeley) Climate Physics
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Gavin Salam (Oxford, CERN) Collider Physics
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Mouhamadou Bamba Sylla (AIMS, Senegal) Climate Science
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Kendrick Smith (Perimeter Institute) Real time radio astronomy
Higgs Public Lecture
A Higgs public lecture titled: "Two ways to learn about the universe," will be delivered jointly by recent Nobel prize winners, James Peebles (Princeton) and Roger Penrose (Oxford), followed by a discussion chaired by Michela Massimi (Edinburgh). and will be held in the evening of Tuesday, 10th January at 50 George Square (same venue as conference).
Prior to the lecture we invite you to a drinks reception.
During the Conference
Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/newdirections-xpg3071/shared_invite/zt-1mo9ehq2f-T7eXWg5qonNtmgoh1jucqw
Zoom: https://ed-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/85968789457 *Passcode: Physics23
We expect all delegates to adhere to the Dignity and Respect Policy of the University of Edinburgh while on University premises.
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Session 1: Registration and Welcome G.03
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Session 1: Laura Cadonati (Georgia Tech): Gravitational WavesConvener: Chair: Neil Turok (The University of Edinburgh)
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Session 1: Kendrick Smith (Perimeter Institute): Radio AstronomyConvener: Chair: Neil Turok (The University of Edinburgh)
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Gravitational Waves 40mSpeaker: Laura Cadonati
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Coffee Break 40m
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Session 1: Cynthia Chiang (McGill): First Light G.03
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Session 1: Gavin Salam (Oxford): Ten Years of Higgs Physics G.03
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Lunch Break 1h
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Session 2: Michael Cates (Cambridge): Soft Condensed MatterConvener: Chair: Mark Leake (York)
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Session 2: Fulvio Militello (UKAEA, Culham): Nuclear FusionConvener: Chair: Mark Leake (York)
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Coffee Break 40m
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Session 2: Nigel Goldenfeld (UC San Diego): Turbulence G.03
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Reception 1h G.03
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Public Lecture: James Peebles (Princeton) and Roger Penrose (Oxford) G.03
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Convener: Chair: Michela Massimi (University of Edinburgh)
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Session 3: Michael Figurnov (DeepMind): Protein Structure Prediction G.03
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Session 3: Ava Khamseh (Edinburgh): Computational Biology G.03
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Session 3: Wilfred Ndifon (AIMS): Mathematical Epidemiology G.03
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Session 3: Prince Osei (AIMS): Building STEM in Africa G.03
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Session 4: Prosper Ngabonziza (Louisiana State University): African Light Source G.03
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Session 4: Nana Ama Browne Klutse ( Legon,Uganda) and Mouhamadou Sylla Bamba (AIMS): Climate ModellingConvener: Chair: Bernd Schroers
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Session 4: David Romps (Berkeley): Climate Physics G.03
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Session 4: Ryan Babbush (Google): Quantum Algorithms)Convener: Chair: Bernd Schroers
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Reception and Conference Dinner 3h Playfair Library (Old College)
Playfair Library
Old College
South Bridge, Edinburgh, EH8 9YLDinner served at 1915
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Session 5: Nima Arkani-Hamed (IAS Princeton): Elementary Particles G.03
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Session 5: Vera Guelpers (Edinburgh): Lattice QCD G.03
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Session 5: John Ellis (CERN): Elementary Particles G.03
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Session 5: Celine Boehm (Sydney): Dark Matter Models G.03
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Session 5: Priya Natarajan (Yale): Galaxies and Dark Matter G.03
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Session 5: Latham Boyle (Perimeter Institute): Cosmology G.03
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Session 5: Tamara Davis (Queensland): CosmologyConvener: Chair: John Peacock
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Session 5: Close and depart
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