Seminar

Mathematical physics for mathematicians: An introduction to BPS states

September 23, 2026 (11:00 AM PDT - 12:00 PM PDT)

Parent Program:	Representation Theory Under the Influence of Quantum Field Theory
Location:	SLMath: Eisenbud Auditorium, Online/Virtual

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Andrew Neitzke (Yale University)

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I will review the notion of "BPS state" as understood by physicists. One particular type of BPS state is related to the theory of generalized Donaldson-Thomas invariants of CY3 categories, which (I believe) overlaps with the subject of Ben Davison's course this term; I will sketch this relation.

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