Mini-course 

on modular theory in Statistical Mechanics and relativistic Quantum Field Theory

On October 17-18 we are organizing a mini-course on modular theory in Utrecht.

It takes place at Heidelberglaan 3 (in the University Library on the science campus), in Buchelius room 6.18

The idea is to present a modern mathematical point of view on entropy production in Statistical Mechanics and entanglement entropy in QFT, including an introduction to Tomita-Takesaki modular theory.

The mini-course is preceded by a reading seminar in Nijmegen taking place on Wednesday afternoons until mid October, see here for more details!

Schedule:

17 October 2024

12:30 - 14:30  |  Vojkan Jakšic (McGill University, Montréal)

15:00 - 16:00  |  Michał Wrochna (Utrecht University)

18 October 2024

10:30 - 12:30 &  13:30 - 14:30 |  Vojkan Jakšic (McGill University, Montréal)

15:00 - 16:00  |  Michał Wrochna (Utrecht University)

References:

V. Jakšic, Modular Theory: How and Why (lecture notes/slides, see IHP lecture, Paris 2024, cf. Göttingen 2016)
V. Jakšic, Y. Ogata, C.-A. Pillet, R. Seiringer, Entropic fluctuations in quantum statistical
mechanics. An introduction. In: Quantum Theory from Small to Large Scales: Lecture Notes
of the Les Houches Summer School: Volume 95, August 2010 , Oxford University Press, USA
(2012), 213-410
V. Jakšic, Y. Ogata, C.-A. Pillet, R. Seiringer, Quantum Hypothesis Testing and Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics
R. Brunetti, D. Guido, R. Longo, Modular localization and Wigner particles
J. Derezinski, C. Gérard, Mathematics of Quantization and Quantum Fields