String Theory Seminars

TTbar Deformations and 2d Quantum Gravity

by Dr. Ronak Soni (Stanford University)

Wednesday, July 10, 2019 from to (Asia/Kolkata)
at AG69
Description
In this talk, I will review the TTbar deformation of 2d QFTs, with a particular focus on its formulation as a 2d quantum gravity theory. I'll explain what the deformation is, then explain why the deformed theory is not a QFT, and then chart a course (as determined by relevance to my current projects) through the literature on its relation to 2d (and 3d) quantum gravity, hopefully ending in a short description of ongoing work in this direction.