Title: Introduction to tensor networks and applications to quantum and classical models I-III

Speaker: Dr. Yijian Zou (Perimeter Institute)

Time: 3:00 PM, Sep.06th Thursday; 10:00 AM,  2:30PM, Sep.07th Friday; 2018

Place: 319 Theoretical Physics Division

Abstract: In these talks, I will present an introduction to tensor networks and various applications to quantum many body systems and classical statistical systems. After introducing the basic ideas of tensor networks, I will specifically talk about matrix product states (MPS) and tree-shaped tensor networks including the multi-scale entanglement renormalization ansatz (MERA), and how they work in simulation of quantum and classical models. In particular, I will present how they are used to extract universal data of conformal field theories for critical systems.