CPT

Calendar of Physics Talks Vienna

Topological defects
Speaker:Ingo Runkel (University of Hamburg)
Abstract:The study of topological defects in quantum field theory has seen a wealth of activity recently leading to many interesting insights, for example the explicit realisation of non-invertible topological defects in higher dimensional QFTs or the description of the higher algebraic structures inherent in these topological defects. In this talk, I would like to give a gentle introduction to this topic using the two-dimensional Ising model on the lattice and in the continuum as an example.
Date: Tue, 29.04.2025
Time: 14:00
Duration: 60 min
Location:Erwin-Schroedinger Lecture Hall, 1090 Vienna, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5th floor
Contact:S. Fredenhagen, M. Sperling, N. Carqueville

From scales to shapes: theory uncertainties with theory nuisance parameters in the Drell-Yan qT spectrum
Speaker:Giulia Marinelli (DESY Hamburg)
Abstract:Recent measurements have reached sub-percent accuracy, opening the door to detailed studies of theoretical inputs that are crucial within the Standard Model. Given this level of precision — and the fact that an accurate description of the qT spectrum involves many different theoretical ingredients — a robust treatment of theoretical predictions and their associated uncertainties is essential. Among these, perturbative uncertainties remain dominant and are traditionally estimated via scale variations. However, this method has well-known limitations. In this talk, I will present a novel approach based on theory nuisance parameters (TNPs) to quantify such uncertainties. This method properly accounts for theoretical correlations and enables the data itself to constrain, and potentially reduce, these uncertainties in a consistent way.
Date: Tue, 29.04.2025
Time: 16:15
Duration: 60 min
Location:Erwin-Schroedinger Lecture Hall, 1090 Vienna, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5th floor
Contact:A. Hoang, M. Procura