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May
18
2026

IAS CMP/QFT Group Meeting

What comes after A-D-E?
Terry Gannon
11:00am|Bloomberg Hall Physics Library (IAS)

Abstract: In 1987, Cappelli-Itzykson-Zuber classified all WZW models for sl(2), and found that they fell into an A-D-E pattern. Using this, they then classified all the Virasoro minimal models. The progress in extending this to higher rank Lie...

May
21
2026

IAS Quantum Aspects of Black Holes Group Meeting

Dirichlet Walls and the End of Time
Gary Horowitz
11:00am|Bloomberg Hall Physics Library

Abstract:  We study evolution in Einstein-Hilbert gravity with Dirichlet boundary conditions imposed on a finite surface. We argue that there are open sets of initial data where such evolutions terminate at finite times due to singularities that...

May
26
2026

IAS Phenomenology Lunch and Meet

Information Discussions on Phenomenology and New Theories beyond the Standard Model
12:30pm|Bloomberg Hall Biology Conference Room (1st Floor, Room 113)

This semester, we will be beginning a *very informal* get-together every Monday of people interested in/working on phenomenology and new theories beyond the standard model.  The idea is to discuss over lunch, perhaps meet up around 12.20, grab lunch...