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The contrast between the simplicity of the QCD Lagrangian, and its emergent subtle non-perturbative dynamics, is illustrated for the cross-section for a simple process, the scattering of a polarized virtual photon off a polarized proton. This process is sensitive to the net helicity of quarks in the proton and, as ...

Insights from JWST observations are shedding new light on the chronology and nature of AGN in the context of early galaxy evolution. I argue that AGN feedback evolved from a short-lived, high redshift phase when relatively dense momentum-conserving central outflows in dusty ultracompact galaxy hosts stimulated vigorous early star formation ...

On the basis of general relativity and quantum mechanics in curved spacetimes, Bekenstein and Hawking proposed that black holes behave as thermodynamic objects carrying an entropy S = A / 4 G, where A is the area of the event horizon and G is Newton's constant. This remarkable formula is universal ...

Soft condensed matter encompasses a wide variety of industrial, biological and fundamental research questions regarding materials that are able to deform under mechanical stress. The complexity of these material systems arises from their duality as partially solid-like and partially fluid-like, as well as the significant role played by thermal fluctuations ...

Overview First quantised, or worldline, approaches to QFT are growing in popularity, not least due to recent successes in the areas of QFT in strong fields, and in the amplitudes-based approach to the classical 2-body problem in gravitation. Moreover, the worldline formalism has a long history of providing non-perturbative information ...

Light scalar particles are thought to play a role in cosmology, either as dark matter or dark energy candidates. If they couple to photons they could be emitted by stars, including our sun. I will first Introduce particular theoretical models of such light scalar fields and then discuss whether or ...

This colloquium examines three examples of emergent patterns in physics. First, we investigate the statistical regularities found in the distribution of mathematical operators within the equations of physics, which point towards an underlying structure governing physical laws. Next, we explore how advanced computational techniques, such as neural networks and genetic ...

This "Non-equilibrium thermodynamics” workshop is sponsored by the RSC Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics group and by the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics. It is tailored to bring together early career researchers (post-docs and junior group leaders) working on statistical mechanics and thermodynamics. To celebrate the recent Nobel prize in physics ...

The aim of this meeting is to bring together researchers in lattice field theory in the UK. The program will contain a number of talks, showing the broad range of topics studied. Participants interested in bringing a poster are encouraged to indicate this in the registration form. Registration is now ...

Quantum information is a multidisciplinary research area attracting a lot of interest and achieving substantial progress across physics, mathematics and computer science. The goal of this three day workshop is to bring together leading scientists in these areas to discuss recent developments in scrambling dynamics and its relation to chaos ...

Information for Delegates Registration : Registration is now open. There is no registration fee to attend. Conference Dinner: The dinner will take place on the evening of the 28th of May at the Hotel du Vin, Edinburgh.  If  you would like to attend there will be a cost of £55.00 ...

Soft materials and complex fluids are a fundamental component of modern industry and everyday life. Bioinspired materials research is at an exciting and rapidly advancing stage, where the intersection of biology, chemistry, physics and engineering is leading to groundbreaking innovations. The research focuses on harnessing complex structures and functions found ...

Biological cells have evolved to create elaborate internal partitions, which allow them to control biochemical and genetic processes in space and time. Increasing evidence indicates that some of these partitions are created by the phase separation of large biological molecules, in which complex mixtures of RNA and protein associate to ...

This coming June the Higgs Centre will co-host the next meeting of the Fundamental Physics UK series. This is an event allowing the physics theory community in the UK within the STFC remit to interact, share knowledge and foster new collaborations. The meeting will discuss recent developments in String/M-theory ...

Active matter has emerged as a field with strong ties to non-equilibrium soft condensed matter and biological physics. Successes of the field include describing the dynamics of motile microbes and flocks of birds, defect self-propulsion in liquid crystals, wound healing and tissue fluidization, modeling of colony growth, and much more ...