Korea-France Joint Workshop on String Theory

Collection Korea-France Joint Workshop on String Theory

Organisateur(s) Piljin Yi, Sangmin Lee, Sungjay Lee, Ruben Minasian, Julio Parra Martinez, Eric Perlmutter
Date(s) 15/09/2026 - 18/09/2026
URL associée https://indico.math.cnrs.fr/event/16694/
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Sum over topologies, symmetry-based ensembles of 2d CFTs, and a solvable model of 3d gravity

De Anatoly Dymarsky

Two of the central open problems in three-dimensional quantum gravity are how to sum over all 3d topologies, which is necessary for self-consistency, and how to define the dual ensemble, which is believed to include all CFTs at large central charge. In this talk I present a model of 3d gravity in which both of these questions can be addressed explicitly. The model, formulated within the framework of TQFT gravity, is built from n copies of the rational version of Virasoro TQFT at central charge $c = 1/2$, summed over all 3d topologies according to a universal, TQFT-independent prescription. The resulting 3d gravitational theory is dual to the ensemble of all 2d CFTs with central charge $c = n/2$ and chiral algebra $(Vir_{c=1/2})^n$, which can be verified by comparing the partition functions on both sides of the duality. I will explain how the sum over topologies is defined and performed, and describe the structure of the resulting partition function. I will then discuss the large central charge limit and close with the lessons for conventional 3d gravity.

Informations sur la vidéo

  • Date de captation 15/09/2026
  • Date de publication 17/09/2026
  • Institut IHES
  • Langue Anglais
  • Audience Chercheurs
  • Format MP4

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