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Theory Group
Fall 2012

Tue 09/04
2:00 pm
RLM 7.104
Theory Group Seminar
Black Branes and Field Theory at Finite Density

Tue 09/11
2:00 pm
RLM 7.104
Theory Group Seminar
Instantons on R3 x S1 and a semi-classical realization of IR renormalons
Dr. Philip Argyres, University of Cincinnati (Abstract)

Tue 09/18
2:00 pm
RLM 7.104
Theory Group Seminar
Quantum quenches in strongly coupled systems

Tue 09/25
2:00 pm
RLM 7.104
Theory Group Seminar
Conformal Comments
Dr. Steven Weinberg, The University of Texas at Austin

Tue 10/02
2:00 pm
RLM 7.104
Theory Group Seminar
Possibilities for the Fermi-LAT Gamma Ray Lines
Dr. Matt Reece, Harvard University (Abstract)

Tue 10/09
2:00 pm
RLM 7.104
Theory Group Seminar
Gravity in Twistor Space
Dr. David Skinner, IAS and DAMTP

Tue 10/16
2:00 pm
RLM 7.104
Theory Group Seminar
Disordered AdS/CFT, Localization and Random Matrix Theory

Tue 10/23
2:00 pm
RLM 7.104
Theory Group Seminar
Cosmological constraints on axion Inflation
Dr. Pieter D. Meerburg, Princeton University (Abstract)

Tue 10/30
2:00 pm
RLM 7.104
Theory Group Seminar
Sister Higgs
Dr. Daniele Alves, Fermilab (Abstract)

Tue 11/13
2:00 pm
RLM 7.104
Theory Group Seminar
From Effective Strings to the Simplest Theory of Quantum Gravity and Back
Dr. Raphael Flauger, Institute from Advanced Study, Princeton and New York University (Abstract)

Tue 11/20
2:00 pm
RLM 7.104
Theory Group Seminar
The cosmological constant problem in scalar gravity
Dr. Prateek Agrawal, Fermilab (Abstract)

Tue 11/27
2:00 pm
RLM 7.104
Theory Group Seminar
Traces of Dark Matter Annihilation in the Cosmic Microwave Background

Tue 12/04
2:00 pm
RLM 7.104
Theory Group Seminar
Carving Out the Space of Conformal Field Theories
Dr. David Poland, Yale University



Theory Group Seminars and Special Talks All talks are Tuesdays at 2:00 PM in RLM 9.222 unless otherwise noted.
Relativity Seminars All talks are Thursdays at 3:30 PM in RLM 9.222 unless otherwise noted.
Geometry and String Theory Seminars All meetings are Wednesdays at 12:00 PM in RLM 8.136 unless otherwise noted.
Physics Colloquia All talks are Wednesdays at 4:00 PM in RLM 4.102 unless otherwise noted.
Brown Bag Meetings All meetings are Thursdays from 12:30 to 1:30 PM in RLM 9.222 unless otherwise noted. These meetings will typically consist of a short talk on current research or other matters of interest to the group, followed by an open discussion. The emphasis is on the open discussion, so meeting agendas might not be regularly announced.
Texas Cosmology Center Seminars All meetings will be announced

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