Modern approaches to quantum gravity
Summary
This course is an introduction to holography, the modern approach to quantum gravity.
Content
1. Motivation from black hole thermodynamics
2. The very basics of string theory
3. Statement of the correspondence (discussion of the decoupling limit)
4. A basic introduction to CFT and to the geometry of AdS
5. Computing correlation functions (time permitting: holographic renormalization, real time, finite temperature)
6. Entanglement and the emergence of gravity (time permitting)
7. Beyond AdS/CFT: non-conformal and other backgrounds (time permitting)
Keywords
AdS/CFT, holography
Learning Prerequisites
Required courses
General Relativity, QFT
Teaching methods
blackboard lectures + TA sessions
there will be handwritten lecture notes + recommended literature
Assessment methods
oral exam
Supervision
| Assistants | Yes |
| Others | TA: Adrien Martina |
In the programs
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Oral (winter session)
- Subject examined: Modern approaches to quantum gravity
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Oral (winter session)
- Subject examined: Modern approaches to quantum gravity
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Oral (winter session)
- Subject examined: Modern approaches to quantum gravity
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Oral (winter session)
- Subject examined: Modern approaches to quantum gravity
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Exam form: Oral (winter session)
- Subject examined: Modern approaches to quantum gravity
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: mandatory
Reference week
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Légendes:
Lecture
Exercise, TP
Project, Lab, other
Wednesday, 9h - 11h: Lecture
Wednesday, 13h - 15h: Exercise, TP