A Quantum Al-Khawarizm for Spacetime:

The topic of Von Neumann Algebras has attracted a lot of attention in recent years as a promising language for studying the interplay between spacetime and matter. The goal of this workshop is to discuss the recent advances on the topic, with a focus on the role of von Neumann algebras in holography and quantum gravity. The workshop features both pedagogical and technical talks by leading experts in the field.

Day 1
10:00am - 10:25am: Refreshments
10:25am - 10:30am: Opening Remarks
10:30am - 12:00pm: Hong Liu
12:00pm - 1:45pm: Lunch Break 
1:45pm - 3:30pm: Edward Witten
3:30pm - 3:45pm: Afternoon Break

Day 2
10:00am - 10:30am: Refreshments
10:30am - 12:00pm: Hong Liu 
12:00pm - 1:45pm: Lunch Break 
1:45pm - 3:30pm: Samuel Leuthausser “Generalized black hole entropy as von Neumann entropy”
3:30pm - 3:45pm: Afternoon Break

Day 3
10:00am - 10:30am: Refreshments
10:30am - 12:00pm: Hong Liu
12:00pm - 1:45pm: Lunch Break 
1:45pm - 3:30pm: David Kolchmeyer “von Neumann algebras in JT gravity with matter” 
3:30pm - 3:45pm: Afternoon Break
4:00pm - 5:30pm: Discussion

Speakers

• Hong Liu, Professor of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
• David Kolchmeyer, Postdoc, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
• Samuel Leutheusser, Associate Research Scholar, Princeton University
• Edward Witten, Charles Simonyi Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Institute for Advanced Study

Convened by

• Ahmed Almheiri, Assistant Professor of Physics, NYUAD
• Yifan Wang, Assistant Professor of Physics, NYU
• Fedor Popov, Simons Junior Fellow and Postdoctorate Associate, Center for Cosmology and Particle Physics, NYU

In Collaboration with