3D Gravity and Teichmueller TQFT

Explore a physics seminar where Lorenz Eberhardt from IAS presents groundbreaking research connecting three-dimensional quantum gravity in AdS3 to Teichmueller TQFT, a specialized three-dimensional topological quantum field theory. Delve into how this connection provides clarity to the relationship between pure 3d gravity and SL(2,R) Chern-Simons theory, addressing longstanding challenges in the field. Learn about new computational methods for studying 3d gravity partition functions through this theoretical framework, based on collaborative research with Scott Collier and Mengyang Zhang.