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Title: Quantum Scars in Gauge Theories
Speaker: Thea Budde, ETH Zurich
Abstract: Gauge theories lie at the heart of the standard model and describe the physics of elementary particles. Classical simulations of these systems are often expensive, and many quantities are inaccessible entirely. Here, quantum simulations offer an exciting opportunity and open the door to studying dynamics throughout time. Quenches in simple gauge theories reveal rich physics, such as quantum many-body scars: the system fails to thermalize after a long time starting from a small subset of initial states. In my talk, I will introduce gauge theories in the Hamiltonian formalism and present recent results on quantum scars. These results can guide near-term experimental characterization of novel phenomena in gauge theories.
Bio: After earning her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Heidelberg, Thea Budde pursued a Master’s at ETH Zürich, where she developed a novel Monte Carlo algorithm for simulating gauge theories. She has continued at ETH Zürich for her PhD in the Marinkovic group, focusing on non-perturbative aspects of gauge theories, both in and out of equilibrium, as well as their implementation on quantum simulators.