IAS Quantum Aspects of Black Holes Group Meeting
Averaging over N
Abstract: "Wormholes" seem to describe ensemble averages of some kind, but in realistic models of holography, like AdS_4xS^7, it seems there isn't anything to average over, except, in some examples, a single integer N. Is "averaging over N" enough to account for what is seen in wormhole physics? The talk will be devoted to discussing this possibility.
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April 09, 2026 | 11:00am – 12:00pm
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IAS Quantum Aspects of Black Holes Group Meeting
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Topic: Averaging over N
Speakers: Edward Witten, Institute for Advanced Study
More: https://www.ias.edu/sns/events/ias-quantum-aspects-black-holes-group-meeting-66
ABSTRACT: "Wormholes" seem to describe ensemble averages of some
kind, but in realistic models of holography, like AdS_4xS^7, it seems
there isn't anything to average over, except, in some examples, a
single integer N. Is "averaging over N" enough to account for what is
seen in wormhole physics? The talk will be devoted to discussing this
possibility.
Bloomberg Hall Physics Library
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Bloomberg Hall Physics LibrarySpeakers
Edward Witten, Institute for Advanced Study