The 7th school on mathematical physics will take place form the 25th to the 29th of May 2015. More information about the topic and inscription will be available at the end of January.

The quantum nature of condensded matter systems, particularly in two dimensions, has shown to be a rich source of novel topological phenomena of great theoretical and practical interest. The aim of the school is to give an overall view of the state of the art in this fascinating field of Topological Quantum Matter. Through three mini-courses given by renown experts in the field, we will study several of the most important topological aspects, their mathematical description, their manifestation in concrete physical systems, and finally, their applications to Quantum Computation and Quantum Information.

The school is aimed at undergraduate, graduate and PhD students and researchers interested in the topic.

The school will consist of a series of morning lectures given by the invited speakers. The participants will have the possibility to give talks or present posters in the afternoon sessions. We are also studying the possibility to have problem sessions in the afternoons organized by Inti Sodemann. The morning lectures will be held in English, afternoon lectures can be held in English or Spanish.

• Andrei Bernevig (Princeton University, USA)
• Allan Macdonald (University of Texas at Austin, USA)
• Jiannis Pachos (University Leeds, UK).

Titles of the mini courses:

• Topological Superconductors and Category Theory (Andrei Bernevig)
• Quantum Hall Effects Through the Ages (Allan Macdonald)
• Why should anyone care about anyons? (Jiannis Pachos)

Suggested literature:

• J. Pachos. Introduction to Topological Quantum Computation (first four chapters available here).

If you are interested in participating in the school, please register before the 9th of May 2015 here: registration form.

If you need further information, let us know by sending an e-mail to the organizers . If you are interested in giving a talk, please contact the organizers before the 11th of April 2015.

There will be no registration fee. Limited financial support for some participants from outside of Bogotá might be available. Participants interested in applying for financial support should indicate this clearly in the comments section in the registration form before the 11th of April 2015.

Organizers:

Acknowledgement: We want to express our gratitude for financial support by

• Department of Mathematias of the Universidad de Los Andes
• Department of Physics of the Universidad de Los Andes
• Faculty of Sciences of the Universidad de Los Andes