CPT

Calendar of Physics Talks Vienna

Perturbative Quantization of Einstein-Hilbert Gravity
Speaker:Klaus Sibold
Abstract:In a perturbative approach Einstein-Hilbert gravity is quantized about a flat background. In order to render the model power counting renormalizable, higher order curvature terms are added to the action. They serve as Pauli-Villars type regulators and require an expansion in the number of fields in addition to the standard expansion in the number of loops. Renormalization is then performed within the BPHZL scheme, which provides the action principle to construct the Slavnov-Taylor identity and invariant differential operators. After removal of the regulators, the final physical state space of the Einstein-Hilbert theory is realized via the quartet mechanism of Kugo and Ojima. Renormalization group and Callan-Symanzik equation are derived for the Green functions and, formally, also for the S-matrix.
Date: Tue, 23.03.2021
Time: 14:00
Duration: 60 min
Location:The (recurring) BBB link is: https://moodle.univie.ac.at/mod/bigbluebuttonbn/guestlink.php?gid=x8o6ILSKJuC9
Contact:S. Fredenhagen, D. Grumiller, T. Schimannek

The Coleman-Weinberg potential in multi-scale problems
Speaker:Aneesh Manohar (UC San Diego)
Abstract:Coleman and Weinberg (1973) gave the general formalism for computing quantum corrections to the effective potential, and showed how to renormalization-group improve the result. They discussed the case of a theory with a single scale. Effective field theory methods can be used to compute the potential in theories with multiple scales. There are some interesting new features which arise, which I will discuss in the talk.
Date: Tue, 23.03.2021
Time: 16:00
Duration: 60 min
Location:https://univienna.zoom.us/j/93104933847?pwd=N0FrL0E1UHlkQWRhQTlQODVkZ3kvUT09 Meeting ID: 931 0493 3847 Passcode: 674625
Contact:A. Hoang, P. Stoffer

Stability of relativistic fluids on expanding cosmological spacetimes
Speaker:Todd Oliynyk (Monash Univ., Australien)
Abstract:In this talk, I will discuss recent results concerning the global stability to the future of solutions to the relativistic Euler equation on expanding cosmological spacetimes. The first part of the talk will be a review focusing on what is known about the stability and instability of relativistic fluids on cosmological backgrounds. In the second part of the talk, I will discuss new stability results for relativistic fluids with a linear equation of state p = Kρ on FLRW spacetimes where the equation of state parameter value K satisfies 1/3 < Κ < 1/2 . This new stability result is of particular interest because it was previously conjectured that instabilities should develop for the parameter values 1/3 < K < 1 . Time permitting, I will conclude the talk with a discussion of future projects and areas for further research.
Date: Thu, 25.03.2021
Time: 11:00
Duration: 60 min
Location:ZOOM https://univienna.zoom.us/j/6540036841?pwd=SytyVkZJZzNyRG9lMm13ejlHeHRRUT09 Meeting ID: 654 003 6841 Passcode: Gs4brS
Contact:Piotr Chrusciel, David Fajman