Algebraic Aspects of Entanglement in QFT and Gravity - Lecture 1

Explore the intricate connections between quantum information theory, quantum field theory, and gravity in this lecture by Thomas Faulkner on "Algebraic Aspects of Entanglement in QFT and Gravity." Delve into the paradigm shift brought about by the AdS/CFT correspondence, which views spacetime and gravity as emergent descriptions of quantum information dynamics. Examine how tools from quantum information theory have led to breakthroughs in quantum gravity problems, such as the black hole information paradox, while also gaining insights into information scrambling in chaotic quantum systems. Investigate the application of quantum information theory to quantum field theories and many-body dynamics, including novel proofs of constraints on QFTs and the characterization of quantum matter phases through entanglement structure. This lecture is part of a comprehensive program that brings together experts to explore themes such as quantum error correction, complexity growth, multiparty entanglement in holography, gravitational constraints on quantum information localization, and tensor network models in condensed matter and quantum gravity.