The
Centre for Mathematical
Physics
SEMINAR
Speaker: Peter Levay, Institute of Theoretical Physics,
Title: Stringy black holes and multipartite entanglement
10am,
Wednesday 30th May, 2007
Abstract:
Striking multiple relations have
been established between two seemingly unrelated strands of knowledge: quantum
information theory and the physics of four dimensional stringy black holes.
These are based on mathematical coincidences related to similar symmetry
properties of simple multiqubit systems and certain
four dimensional effective Lagrangians arising from
string compactifications. The amusing feature of
these coincidences is that in both fields they are arising in connection with
the same underlying physical concepts namely: (black hole) entropy, information
and entanglement. In this informal talk we give a historical review of the
subject, concentrating on the main ideas.
All interested are invited
to attend.
Enquiries to Katrina Hibberd email: keh@maths.uq.edu.au