Developments and Prospects in Quantum Impurity Physics

Date

May 30, 2011 - Jun 10, 2011

Time

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Speaker

Carlos J. Bolech, Stefan Kirchner, Peter Wölfle

Affiliation

University of Cincinnati, MPI PKS, KIT Karlsruhe

Series

MPI-PKS Workshops, Seminare und Konferenzen

Language

en

Main Topic

Physik

Other Topics

Physik

Host

Claudia Pönisch

Description

Systems that can be described in terms of a finite, strongly interacting quantum mechanical system coupled to a weakly interacting extended one, where the former has a discrete spectrum, while the latter is characterized by a continuum of energy levels occur in many different areas of physics. These systems are commonly called quantum impurity systems. Quite generally, the dichotomy between localized and extended states in these systems gives rise to a variety of possible behaviors and to highly non-trivial fixed points and rich universal physics. This international workshop will bring together researchers from a broad range of areas to which quantum impurity physics is essential. It will cover the recent achievements and aims at generating a cross-fertilization among the various fields. The workshop is preceded by an Advanced School that will be open to PhD students and young postdocs. During the school week, leading experts will give introductory lectures to various theoretical and experimental aspects pertinent to quantum impurity physics. ICAM travel awards are available for eligible candidates.

Links

• registration and full program

Last modified: Mar 3, 2011, 11:57:58 AM