Cumrun Vafa, a renowned theoretical physicist from Harvard University known for his work on string theory and quantum gravity, discusses the intricate connections between physics and mathematics, F-Theory, Dark Dimensions, and Swampland.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Getting Started in Math/Physics
05:08 - Relationship Between Math and Physics
11:51 - Gromov-Witten Invariants
12:29 - Self-Dual Connections (4 Dimensions)
13:55 - Physics Revolutions
17:30 - F-Theory (2 Extra Dimensions)
21:10 - Swampland (Quantum Field Theories)
45:31 - Quantum vs. Classical
46:14 - What Defines a “String Theory”
51:57 - Quantum Gravity Approaches
54:24 - Incorporating Gravity (Gauge Gravity)
56:13 - Vafa’s Intuition
58:18 - Vafa’s Swampland Program
01:03:39 - Dark Dimensions (Dark Matter)
Links Mentioned:
- Cumrun’s paper on dark dimension gravitons: https://arxiv.org/abs/2209.09249
- Cumrun’s paper on chiral rings: https://lib-extopc.kek.jp/preprints/PDF/1989/8907/8907191.pdf
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