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Theoretical Physics in Tel Aviv: Advancements & Collaborations

Delve into the rich history and current research areas of theoretical physics in Tel Aviv, including string theory, cosmology, black holes, and more. Explore collaborations with European networks, budgeting, and quality control initiatives.

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Theoretical Physics in Tel Aviv: Advancements & Collaborations

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  1. RECFA, Tel Aviv, 10 April 2014 Theory

  2. History. • Survey of areas of research and achievements. • Universities – human resources and interests. • Participation in European networks. • Budgeting. • Quality control-Vox Populi • Summary

  3. Foundations of quantum mechanics (Rosen, • Aharonov-Bohm, Peres) • Foundations of atomic spectroscopy - Racah • Foundations of nuclear physics – Deshalit, Talmi • Foundations of the Standard model – Strong interactions – Neeman-Lipkin • Bekenstein - Black Hole - Holography.

  4. Properties of field theory- a theorem. • Phases of gauge theory and gravity, confinement, Higgs, Coulomb, lattice methods. • Cosmology, astroparticles(with the new results of BICEHP, if true, the boundary with • UV completions and BSM is ill defined. Same remark for AdS/CFT)

  5. Duality (Horn, Harari, Rosner)– from the foundations of the strong interactions to the foundations of string theory - Veneziano • String theory: AdS/CFT its relations to • gravity- turbulence. • black holes (Bekenstein-Hawking entropy) • big bangs, big crunches, firewalls. • gauge theories-”QCD Like” • holography-ABJM (d=3),heavy ion physics

  6. Faculty • Profs. R. Brustein, A. Davidson, E. Guendelman+ 9+7 graduate students(Phd+ Msc). Field theory, string theory, phenomenology, general relativity, cosmology, Black holes , Modified Gravity

  7. Faculty • Profs. S. Elitzur, A. Giveon, E. Rabinovici, Dr. B. Kol + 5 postdocs + 13 graduate students(10Phd(2F)+3 Msc). Field theory, supersymmetry, string theory, general relativity Jerusalem winter school in theoretical physics (+ESF), past and present directors: S. Weinberg, E. Witten, D. Gross.

  8. Faculty :String theory/Field theory: Profs. A. Casher, N. Itzhaki, Y. Oz, A. Sever, J.Sonnenschien, S. Yankielowicz, + 4 postdocs(1F) + 31 students(18(3F)+13(2F)). Field theory, QCD, Supersymmetry, String theory. AdS/CFT. Turbulence.

  9. Faculty • Prof. M. Moshe, Prof. O. Bergmann, Prof. A. Yarom+ 3 postdocs(1F) + 10 graduate students(3(1F)+4) AdS/CFT, AdS/CMT,field theory QCD,5d, string theory, M2,Hydrodynamics

  10. Faculty • String theory/Field theory: Profs. O.Aharony, M. Berkooz, Y. Frishman, D. Gepner, Z. Komargodski, A. Schwimmer + 10(1F)postdocs + 18(5+13(5F)) students. Field theory, supersymmetry, string theory, AdS/CFT, turbulence, cosmology.

  11. Profs. D. Kutasov, N. Seiberg, O. Ganor. • A Large number did return. • Since 2005 3 Emeriti- 4 hired. • There are other Israelis in the US and Europe with strong connections to the Israeli high energy community

  12. 30-40 3 40-50 5 50-60 4 60-retirement 9

  13. 2 Junior ERCs • Since 2013 COST MP 1210 network. • Organizing Committees - Cargese, Les Houches, Integrable.

  14. Total funding Last Six Years (k$US)about 6400. ISF-3500(55%), EU/GIF-2230(35%), BSF-637(10%) Special funding: 1995 – 2015 – Israeli Science Foundation – center of excellence in string theory (10 members) – Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Weizmann (longest possible life of center). Total budget over 5 million dollars. Now-I CORE

  15. I-CORE builds bridges

  16. Population data from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_population GNP data from http://www.studentsoftheworld.info/infopays/rank/PNB2.html Compiled from SPIRES: M. Karliner, March 2009

  17. • Very significant contributions in the past. • Current research and leadership covers the frontline subjects in theoretical particle physics. • World class center in aspects of phenomenology, field theory and string theory.

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