Generalized symmetries in QFT 2024

Quantum Field Theory (QFT) provides a universal framework for studying many-body quantum systems, including in high-energy physics, nuclear/hadron physics, and condensed-matter physics. In many cases, QFTs of interest are strongly coupled, and it is not possible to solve their dynamics by direct computation. In such cases, symmetry plays an important role, allowing one to obtain insights on non-perturbative structures and a rich knowledge about the dynamics of the system in question. 

In recent years, the notion of symmetry has undergone a renaissance, leading to the realization that  

“Symmetry in QFTs = Topological operators in QFTs”. 

Symmetry in this generalized form provides us with a tool to uncover new non-perturbative aspects of QFTs. As such, there is strong motivation for the community to come together and discuss topics such as,

1. What is the general structure of symmetries in QFTs? 

2. How do we find and construct such symmetries in a concrete manner? 

3. What kinds of physics can we extract using such symmetries? 

This conference aims to promote such discussions via contributions from invited speakers, as well as poster presentations from participants. 

Date: September 30 (Monday) - October 4 (Friday), 2024

Venue: Yukawa Institue for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto University

Directions to the Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics (YITP) can be found on this page. The talks will be held in the Yukawa Hall. The poster session on Wednesday will be held on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the same building. The conference will start on the morning of Sep. 30 and end in the afternoon on Oct. 4. 

The invited speakers are listed below. (This list is in the alphabetical order.)

• Lakshya Bhardwaj (Oxford U)

• Shi Chen (U Minnesota)

• Michele Del Zotto (Uppsala U)

• Andrea Grigoletto (Durham U)

• Yui Hayashi (YITP, Kyoto)

• Yoshimasa Hidaka (YITP, Kyoto)

• Saghar Hosseini (IPMU)

• Zohar Komargodski (Stony Brook U)

• Kantaro Ohmori (U Tokyo)

• Soichiro Shimamori (Osaka U)

• Satoshi Yamaguchi (Osaka U)

• Ryo Yokokura (Keio U)

• Yunqin Zheng (Stony BrookU)

Applications are closed.

Deadline for poster presentation and on-site participation: August 9 (Fri)

Deadline for online participation: September 20 (Fri)  

The poster session will be held on Wednesday afternoon. 

We have limited funds for supporting graduate students and young researchers. If you would like to request support, please indicate so on the registration form. 

Masazumi Honda (RIKEN iTHEMS)

Justin Kaidi (Kyushu U.)

Kantaro Ohmori (U. of Tokyo)

Yuya Tanizaki (YITP, Kyoto)

Satoshi Yamaguchi (Osaka U.)

Yukawa institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto University

RIKEN iTHEMS

JSPS KAKENHI No. 23K22489, Scientific Research (B) 

In case this conference was helpful for your research projects, we really appreciate if you could mention it in the acknowledgements of the related papers. Example: "In completion of this work, the authors appreciate the opportunity of the discussion during the YITP-RIKEN iTHEMS conference "Generalized symmetries in QFT 2024" (YITP-W-24-15)."