Noether's Circle
Programme 2025-26

For Theoretical Physics and Mathematics

Upcoming Circle Talks 

• Aayush Verma - Weak Interactions and Renormalization (Date - TBA)
  Abstract - TBA
  Venue & Timing - L2 & 10:00 AM

Previous Talks 

• Purnima Tiwari - The Naive and the Beyond (Date - 04th April, 2026)
  Abstract: In this talk,  we will examine the individual axioms that formalize the discipline and explore how they act as critical mechanisms for paradox prevention. Finally, we might also look into a categorical treatment of sets to provide an alternative structural perspective.
  Venue & Timing - L2 & 10:00 AM

• Aayush Verma - More on QCD, Coupling Constant and first look at Weak Interactions (Date - 01st April, 2026)
  Abstract - We will continue our previous discussion of gluons and Quantum Chromodynamics, focusing on asymptotic freedom and the running coupling constant. We will also discuss anti-particles in Feynman diagrams and the symmetries. We will discuss the weak interactions.
  Venue & Timing - L2 & 10:00 AM

• Purnima Tiwari - Infinity, Paradox and the Architecture of Logic (Date - 14th March, 2026)
  Abstract: We will continue our discussion on the infinite, venture into Logic and its structure and similar digressions. If time permits, we will also look into a special mathematical viewpoint of sets.
  Venue & Timing - L2 & 10:00 AM

• Aayush Verma - QCD, Anti-Particles and GUTs (Date - 16th February 2026)
  Abstract - We will continue our previous discussion about gluons and Quantum Chromodynamics. We will also discuss anti-particles in Feynman diagrams and the symmetries. And we will discuss Grand Unification schemes, if possible.
  Venue & Timing - L3 & 11:15 AM

• Purnima Tiwari - Cantor's Paradise (Date - 31st January, 2026)
  Abstract: We will continue our discussion on the infinite and the different notions (loosely speaking, bigger and smaller) infinities. We will also look at a few well-known paradoxes that arise when thinking carefully about the infinite.
  Venue & Timing - L3 & 12:30 PM

• Aayush Verma - Elementary Particle Dynamics and Some Relativistic Kinematics (Date - 19th January 2026)
  Abstract - We will continue our discussion, which was previously QED. We will discuss the forces and matter particles, and a hint of QCD, the Electro-Weak theory. And unification schemes such as GUTs. The second part of the presentation will be about recalling some relativistic kinematics.
  Venue & Timing - L3 & 11:30 AM

• Purnima Tiwari - Logic and reason (Date - 17th January, 2026)
  Abstract: We will briefly look into mathematical logic and explore axioms which laid down the framework for set theory. However, the underlying concept of the talk would be to reason, exploring the thinking process behind certain paradoxes.  
  Venue & Timing - L3 & 12 PM

• Aayush Verma - A Primer on QFT, Feynman Rules and Quantum Electrodynamics (Date - 12th January 2026)
  Abstract - We will continue our discussion of Feynman diagrams and discuss Feynman rules for them.  A crash introduction to QFT will be followed by looking at Quantum Electrodynamics. We will also discuss antiparticles.
  Venue & Timing - L3 & 11:15 AM

• Aayush Verma - Introduction to Particles and their Interactions (Date - 10th January 2026)
  Abstract - We will introduce the particles and the different ways they are produced. However, the emphasis would be largely on the theoretical aspects of particles and we will introduce some dynamics like Feynman diagrams.
  Venue & Timing - L3 & 01:30 PM

• Krishnakant - Introduction to Solid State Physics (Part III) (Date - 07th November 2025)
  Venue & Timing - L3 & 10:30AM

• Krishnakant - Introduction to Solid State Physics (Part II) (Date - 06th November 2025
  Venue & Timing - L3 & 10:30AM

• Krishnakant - Introduction to Solid State Physics (Date - 29th October 2025)
  Venue & Timing - L3 & 10:30AM