Thematic Program

Mathematics of Quantum Field Theory

Number Theory and Quantum Field Theory

August 22–26, 2016

IBS Center for Geometry and Physics, Pohang, South Korea

Mini-Course Lecturers

  • Francis Brown (University of Oxford, IHES)
  • Philip Candelas (University of Oxford)
  • Xenia de la Ossa (University of Oxford)

Speakers

  • Jennifer Balakrishnan (University of Oxford)
  • Tudor Dimofte (UC Davis)
  • Yvonne Geyer (University of Oxford)
  • Sergei Gukov (California Institute of Technology)
  • Yang-Hui He (City University London, Nankai University, University of Oxford)
  • Hiroshi Iritani (Kyoto University)
  • Shamit Kachru (Stanford University)
  • Minhyong Kim (University of Oxford)
  • Albrecht Klemm (University of Bonn)
  • Masanori Morishita (Kyushu University)
  • Adriana Salerno (Bates College)
  • Philsang Yoo (Northwestern University)
  • Jeehoon Park (POSTECH)

Organizers

  • Philip Candelas (University of Oxford)
  • Dmitry Kaledin (Steklov Mathematical Institute, Independent University of Moscow)
  • Minhyong Kim (University of Oxford)
  • Xenia de la Ossa (University of Oxford)
  • Jae-Suk Park (IBS Center for Geometry and Physics, POSTECH)
  • Jeehoon Park (POSTECH)

Lectures Schedule

Aug. 22 (Mon) Aug. 23 (Tue) Aug. 24 (Wed) Aug. 25 (Thu) Aug. 26 (Fri)
09:30 – 09:50 Registration Registration Registration
09:50 – 10:00 Opening Remarks
10:00 – 10:50 Minhyong Kim Xenia de la Ossa 1 10:00~11:00
Francis Brown 1
Masanori Morishita Xenia de la Ossa 2
10:50 – 11:10 Break
11:10 – 12:00 Philip Candelas 1 Tudor Dimofte 11:10~12:10
Francis Brown 2
Sergei Gukov Philip Candelas 2
12:00 – 14:30 Lunch
14:30 – 15:20 Jeehoon Park Jennifer Balakrishnan Free Time
Or Excursion
Hiroshi Iritani
15:20 – 16:00 Tea Time Tea Time
16:00 – 16:50 Shamit Kachru Philsang Yoo Yang Hui He
16:50 – 17:10 Break Break
17:10 – 18:00 Adriana Salerno Yvonne Geyer Albrecht Klemm

Venue

  • POSTECH Information Research Laboratories 122

Registration

Online registration is available here until August 10, 2016.

How to get to POSTECH

Visit here for information about how to get to Pohang.

For the location of the conference site, click here for POSTECH Campus Map.

Accommodation

We regret to say that we cannot support your travel and local expenses unless the conference promised to pay. For booking an accommodation in Pohang, please contact the hotel directly referring the list below.

POSCO Int'l Center Apple Tree Hotel Philos Hotel Benikea Hotel Pohang Eco Hotel
Double Room 88,000 KRW 50,000 KRW 80,000 KRW 70,000 KRW 90,000 KRW (1 Person)
100,000 KRW (2 Persons)
Twin Room 88,000 KRW 60,000 KRW 80,000 KRW 80,000 KRW 100,000 KRW
120,000 KRW (Deluxe)
Breakfast
(1 person)
13,200 KRW free 11,000 KRW free free
Distance from Venue 5 min. by walk 15 min. by car 15 min. by car 20 min. by car 20 min. by car
Contact +82-54-279-8500 +82-54-241-1234 +82-54-250-2000 +82-54-282-2700 +82-54-282-8787

* The above rate is as of July, 2016 (VAT included)

** The rate may vary

Visa

Please visit here and if you need to apply for the visa to attend the conference, please contact workshop@ibs.re.kr. We would request a copy of your passport and up-to-date CV for review.

Contact

workshop@ibs.re.kr

IBS