August 27 – September 14, 2018

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Location

ICTP, Trieste, Providence of Trieste, Italy

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Organizers

• C. Castelnovo (University of Cambridge, UK)

• M. Dalmonte (ICTP)

• P. Fendley (University of Oxford, UK)

• R. Moessner (MPIPKS Dresden, Germany)

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Topics

• Statistical Mechanics: From foundations to quantum information

• Numerical Methods: High-level programming and advanced numerical methods

• Coherent Dynamics: Entanglement, decoherence, phase transitions, driven systems

• Topological Quantum Matter: Phases and diagnostics

• Physical Implementations: Cold atoms, trapped ions, nanophysics, materials

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Overview

This School, aimed at graduate students and junior researchers, aims to teach a modern course in condensed matter and statistical physics. It combines basic concepts with recent structural and interdisciplinary developments. It features a combination of theory and computational courses, and seminars on experimental progress in the field. The program will cover a broad variety of topics within condensed matter physics, emphasizing connections with related fields such as quantum information, atomic, optical and high-energy physics.

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