Distinguished Lecture for Quantum Meets Mathematics Seminar
Date:
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Time:
Lecture in EA 160 @ 4:00 PM
Tea served in MW 724 @ 3:00 PM
Speaker: Arthur Jaffe, Harvard University
Title: Some Mathematical Aspects of Quantum Science
Abstract: We will review some recent mathematical developments from the point of view of the interface between discovery in mathematics and discovery in theoretical physics. We will also talk about the applications of these mathematical theories in quantum theory and quantum information.
Bio: Arthur Jaffe is the Landon T. Clay Professor of Mathematics and Theoretical Science at Harvard University. His past work on physics and mathematics includes giving the first mathematical examples that combine special relativity, quantum theory, and interaction. His recent research focuses on quantum information. He was a founder and first president of the Clay Mathematics Institute, president of the International Association of Mathematical Physics, and president of the American Mathematical Society. He is a Fellow of the Hagler Research Institute at Texas A&M University. He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and an Honorary Member of the Royal Irish Academy.
