[PhilPhys] conference on energy conditions in quantum theory and gravity at York

[Erik Curiel]

https://sites.google.com/a/york.ac.uk/energy-conditions-in-quantum-theory-and-gravity/

Classical energy conditions were introduced as a means of codifying 
generic properties of matter in general relativity. They play key roles 
in the singularity theorems of Hawking and Penrose and in many other 
results of mathematical relativity. However, not all models of classical 
matter obey the pointwise energy conditions, and quantum fields cannot 
obey any of them. This workshop will address two main themes, bringing 
together experts in both areas: (a) the use of weakened energy 
conditions in classical relativity, (b) the Quantum Energy Inequalities 
that can be proved for various quantum field theory models, and their 
consequences. In addition, related topics in mathematical relativity and 
quantum field theory will be discussed.

This workshop also falls in the 40th anniversary year of the first paper 
on energy inequalities in quantum field theory. [LH Ford, 
Proc.Roy.Soc.Lond. A364 (1978) 227-236]

Hope to see some of you there!

Yours,
Erik

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Erik Curiel

Assistant Professor
Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy
Lehrstuhl für Wissenschaftstheorie
Fakultät für Philosophie, Wissenschaftstheorie und Religionswissenschaft
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität

Senior Research Fellow
Black Hole Initiative
Harvard University

Research Fellow
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Radio and Geoastronomy Division

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