Philosophy of Physics Reading Group, Summer Term 2015: Renormalization Group Methods

[Karim Thébault]

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From: Patricia Palacios <p.p.palaci at gmail.com>
Date: 13 April 2015 at 19:20
Subject: Philosophy of Physics Reading Group, Summer Term 2015:
Renormalization Group Methods

Dear all,

As you might know, this term the topic of our philosophy of physics reading
group  will be: Renormalization group methods (RG).

The idea is to discuss RG not only as they are used in condensed matter
physics but also in QFT and Quantum Gravity. Of course, I don´t have in
mind going into all the physical details, but I am inclined to read some
physical papers as well as philosophical.

I propose that we have our first meeting on Tuesday 21. and that we meet
every two weeks since then. If you agree, *the first session will take
place on Tuesday 21* *in E210, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1 from  16:00 to
18:00*.

*Please find attached the reading for the first session*. It is a very
brief introduction to RG methods that will help us to visualise the
philosophical questions that we want to discuss during the term.

I will  elaborate a draft version of the program before our first meeting,
 but *it would be very nice if you could send me the readings  that you
want to discuss*.

Very best,

Patricia
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