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Mathematics and Physical Sciences

Simons Collaboration on the Many Electron Problem Annual Meeting 2022

Date & Time


Organizer:
Andrew Millis
co-Director, Center for Computational Quantum Physics, The Flatiron Institute
and
Professor of Physics, Columbia University

Meeting goals:
The final meeting of the Many Electrons Collaboration will be devoted to a summary of progress on the Collaboration’s main focus areas of diagrammatic Monte Carlo, embedding methods, and electronic superconductivity, and to an assessment of the important open issues in the field.

Speakers:
Kristjian Haule, Rutgers University
Boris Svistunov, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Michel Ferrero, Ecole Polytechnique, Paris
Steven White, University of Califonia, Irvine
Emanuel Gull, University of Michigan
Lukas Wagner, University of Illinois
Dominika Zgid, University of Michigan
Tianyu Zhu, Yale University

  • Agendaplus--large

    Thursday, February 10

    8:30 AMCHECK-IN & BREAKFAST
    9:30 AMKristjian Haule | From the electron gas to the lattice dynamics of correlated electron materials
    10:30 AMBREAK
    11:00 AMBoris Svistunov | New insights into the problem of Cooper instability: Uniform electron gas and bond bipolarons
    12:00 PMLUNCH
    1:00 PMMichel Ferrero | The weak, the strong and the long: correlation regimes of the Hubbard model
    2:00 PMBREAK
    2:30 PMSteven White | Superconductivity in the Hubbard model
    3:30 PMBREAK
    4:00 PMEmanuel Gull | Analytical continuation revisited: connections to Nevanlinna theory and applications
    5:00 PMDAY ONE CONCLUDES

    Friday, February 11

    8:30 AMCHECK-IN & BREAKFAST
    9:30 AMLukas Wagner | Systematic verification of embedding and downfolding methods: high accuracy reference data on first principles systems using quantum Monte Carlo
    10:30 AMBREAK
    11:00 AMDominika Zgid | TBA
    12:00 PMLUNCH
    1:00 PMTianyu Zhu | All orbital embedding theories
    2:00 PMMEETING CONCLUDES
  • Participation & Fundingplus--large

    Participation in the meeting falls into the following four categories. An individual’s participation category is communicated via their letter of invitation.

    Group A – PIs and Speakers
    The foundation will arrange and pay for all air and train travel to the conference as well as hotel accommodations and reimbursement of local expenses. Business-class or premium economy airfare will be booked for all flights over five hours.

    Group B – Out-of-town Participants
    The foundation will arrange and pay for all air and train travel to the conference as well as hotel accommodations and reimbursement of local expenses. Economy-class airfare will be booked for all flights.

    Group C – Local Participants
    Individuals in Group C will not receive financial support, but are encouraged to enjoy all conference-hosted meals.

    Group D – Remote Participants
    Individuals in Group D will participate in the meeting remotely. Please register at the link above and a remote participation link will be sent to you approximately two weeks prior to the meeting.

  • Travel & Hotelplus--large

    Air and Train
    The foundation will arrange and pay for all air and train travel to the conference for those in Groups A and B. Please provide your travel specifications by clicking the registration link above. If you are unsure of your group, please refer to your invitation sent via email.

    Personal Car
    For participants in Groups A & B driving to Manhattan, The James NoMad Hotel offers valet parking. Please note there are no in-and-out privileges when using the hotel’s garage, therefore it is encouraged that participants walk or take public transportation to the Simons Foundation.

    Hotel
    Participants in Groups A & B who require accommodations are hosted by the foundation for a maximum of three nights at The James NoMad Hotel. Any additional nights are at the attendee’s own expense. To arrange accommodations, please register at the link above.

    The James NoMad Hotel
    22 E 29th St
    New York, NY 10016
    (between 28th and 29th Streets)
    https://www.jameshotels.com/new-york-nomad/

    For driving directions to The James NoMad, please click here.

  • COVID-19 Policyplus--large

    ALL in-person meeting attendees must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus with a World Health Organization approved vaccine, be beyond the 14-day inoculation period of their final dose, and provide proof of vaccination upon arrival to the conference. Acceptable vaccines can be found at the bottom of this page on the WHO’s site.

  • Reimbursementplus--large

    Individuals in Groups A & B will be reimbursed for meals not hosted by the Simons Foundation as well as local expenses, including ground transportation. Additional information in this regard will be emailed on the final day of the meeting.

  • Contactsplus--large

    Travel & Hotel Assistance
    Ovation Travel Team
    sfnevents@ovationtravel.com
    www.ovationtravel.com

    Meeting Questions & Assistance
    Emily Klein
    Event Coordinator, MPS, Simons Foundation
    eklein@simonsfoundation.org
    (646) 751-1262

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