Program

Table of contents:

  • Quantum mechanics: first principles and effective theories
    (Mathematical formulation of quantum mechanics, the Bose–Einstein condensation, mean-field approximation, linear vs. nonlinear Schrödinger equations)
  • The GP functional and its minimizers
    (Existence, uniqueness, and regularity of minimizers)
  • Derivation of the GP functional from first principles
    (Proof of the BEC for the many-body ground state in the mean-field limit)
  • The time-dependent GP equation
    (Dispersion, regularity, Strichartz estimates, and scattering theory)
  • Derivation of the GP dynamics from first principles
    (Proof of the BEC for the many-body dynamics in the mean-field limit)
  • Bogoliubov theory
    (Fock space, quasi-free particles, excitation spectrum, Landau criterion for superfluidity)
  • Links to classical particles
    (Landau damping, plasma echoes, plasma oscillations)
  • Open problems

Timetable:

Monday, 01/08/2022

08:00 – 09:30

Phan Thanh Nam (Quantum mechanics: first principles and effective theories)

10:00 – 11:30

Nguyen Trong Toan (The GP functional and its minimizers)

14:00 – 16:00

Duong Giao Ky (Exercise section)

Tuesday, 02/08/2022

08:00 – 09:30

Phan Thanh Nam (Derivation of the GP functional from first principles)

10:00 – 11:30

Nguyen Trong Toan (The time-dependent GP equation I)

14:00 – 16:00

Duong Giao Ky (Exercise section)

Wednesday, 03/08/2022

08:00 – 09:30

Nguyen Trong Toan (The time-dependent GP equation II)

10:00 – 11:30

Phan Thanh Nam (Derivation of the GP dynamics from first principles)

14:00 – 16:00

Duong Giao Ky (Exercise section)

 Thursday, 04/08/2022

08:00 – 09:30

Phan Thanh Nam (Bogoliubov theory I)

10:00 – 11:30

Phan Thanh Nam (Bogoliubov theory II)

14:00 – 16:00

Duong Giao Ky (Exercise section)

Friday, 05/08/2022

08:00 – 09:30

Nguyen Trong Toan (Links to classical particles I)

10:00 – 11:30

Nguyen Trong Toan (Links to classical particles II)

14:00 – 15:00

Phan Thanh Nam and Nguyen Trong Toan (Open problems)