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Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics

The Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics was established in 2012 by the University of Edinburgh to seek answers to fundamental questions about the universe. We do this by creating opportunities for researchers and students from around the world to come together to formulate new theoretical concepts, taking us beyond the limitations of current paradigms.

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Standard Model parameters and observables from gradient flow

Gradient flow is a diffusion-like smearing transformation that smoothly suppresses short-distance ultraviolet fluctuations, thus introducing a simple non-perturbative method to renormalise strongly-coupled theories such as Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD). It has become an invaluable tool in lattice simulations of both QCD and theories beyond the Standard Model, providing a method for ...
  • Lecture Theatre B, James Clerk Maxwell Building

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Demystifying lattice QCD computations of alpha_s—Martin LÜSCHER

Lattice QCD permits the strong coupling constant alpha_s to be determined from the masses and decay constants of the light hadrons. The precision achieved in these computations is competitive with the one of the world average of the experimental measurements of the coupling and is likely to improve in the ...
Lecture Theatre B, James Clerk Maxwell Building

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Nordic Lattice Meeting 2026

The Nordic Lattice meeting is an annual event designed to foster collaboration between and beyond the Nordic countries. Previously, it was held in Denmark (Odense 01/2022), Finland (Helsinki 08/2022), Norway (Stavanger 06/2023), Sweden (Lund 06/2024) and Switzerland (CERN 05/2025). The Nordic lattice community is actively ...
  • Higgs Centre Seminar Room, JCMB

This event is a Colloquium.

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Colloquium with Kari Rummukainen—Kari RUMMUKAINEN

More to be announced soon.... Please note if you join through the Microsoft Teams link, your name and profile photo appear on the recording. If you have any issues with this, please contact hctp@ed.ac.uk.
Higgs Centre Seminar Room, JCMB

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