Workshop on Non-Associativity in Physics and Related Mathematical Structures
May 1 - 3, 2014
114 McAllister Building
Workshop Description
Whether non-associativity could play a fundamental role in the formulation of physical theories is a question that has been raised from time to time. There exists a unique (octonionic) quantum mechanics formulated over the exceptional Jordan algebra which is intrinsically non-associative and does not admit a standard Hilbert space formulation. It is also known that Jacobi identity fails in theories describing the motion of a charged particle in the field of a magnetic charge distribution. Non-associativity has also been shown to arise in consistent string backgrounds involving three-form fluxes which has led to a great deal of research activity in recent years.
The purpose of the "Workshop on Non-Associativity in Physics and Related Mathematical Structures" is to bring together physicists and mathematicians whose work involves non-associative structures to review the recent developments and provide a forum for discussions.
Invited speakers include:
- Ralph Blumenhagen, MPI, Munich
- Abhijit Gadde, Caltech
- Olaf Hohm, MIT
- Chris Hull, Imperial College, London
- Dieter Luest, LMU and MPI, Munich
- Djordje Minic, Virginia Tech
- Radu Roiban, Penn State
- Peter Schupp, Jacobs University, Bremen
- James Stasheff, University of Pennsylvania
- Thomas Strobl, University of Lyon
- Richard Szabo, MIMS, Edinburgh
- Efim Zelmanov, UC San Diego
- Barton Zwiebach, MIT
Registration
There is no registration fee. However, because of limited seating capacity, all participants must register. Please email Randi Neshteruk to register for the workshop.
Workshop Location
The workshop will be held in 114 McAllister Building on the Penn State University Park campus.
Information on how to reach State College is available.
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Workshop Program
The workshop program is now available.
Hotel Information
A block of rooms has been reserved at The Atherton Hotel and will be held until March 30, 2014. The group rate is $85 per night plus 8.5% tax. Please use the code "NAPRMS" when making reservations.
The Atherton Hotel
125 South Atherton Street
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-2100 or 800-832-0132 for reservations
The block will be held until March 30, 2014; please use the code "NAPRMS"
Organizing Committee
Martin Bojowald, Murat Gunaydin and Ping Xu
Workshop secretary: Randi Neshteruk