The QSimFP Community Workshop, hosted by the Quantum Simulators for Fundamental Physics consortium, will bring together the worlds of science, art, and philosophy to celebrate the achievements of our diverse research community. Moreover, the workshop will coincide with the Cosmic Titans exhibition, a captivating fusion of art and science, featuring new works by nine artists who have collaborated with UK-based researchers in quantum science.
The workshop will feature talks by world-leading researchers, sharing the latest developments in analogue gravity, false vacuum decay, and quantum field theory in curved spacetimes. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with QSimFP consortium members our many international collaborators and contribute to discussions on the frontier challenges in quantum simulations.
Analogue gravity explores the ways in which laboratory systems can mimic gravitational phenomena, providing insights into aspects of general relativity and quantum field theory that are otherwise difficult to probe experimentally, such as superradiance or Hawking radiation. Talks will be given by QSImFP consortium members from the King’s College London, the Royal Holloway, University of London, the University of Nottingham and the University of St Andrews and international collaborators.
False vacuum decay is a cosmological quantum phenomenon where a metastable state in a field theory transitions to a more stable state, releasing energy and potentially altering the structure of the Universe. The workshop will feature contributions from QSimFP researchers from the University College London, the University of Cambridge, and the University of Newcastle, together with other experts in cosmology.
You will engage with artists and philosophers collaborating within the QSimFP community, exploring the philosophical dimensions of analogs and discovering how scientists and artists can draw mutual inspiration through their joint efforts
The workshop will be held at the University of Nottingham's University Park campus, a picturesque location known for its beautiful gardens and lakes. One of the UK's leading universities, the University of Nottingham is a hub for innovation and research in the East Midlands.
Nottingham, located in the heart of England, is well-connected and easily reachable by plane, train, and car. The city is served by East Midlands Airport for international flights, with further access available through London’s airports. Frequent rail services connect Nottingham to London St Pancras, and the nearby M1 motorway, which runs between the North and South of the UK, ensures straightforward access by road.