Mon, 02 Jun 2025
13:00
C6

Supersymmetry is dying. Should we save it? (Debate Session, ALL ARE WELCOME)

Zhenghao Zhong
Abstract

The rise to fame of supersymmetry since the 1970s shook the world. It held much promise—from explaining naturalness, unifying fundamental forces, to being the ideal candidate for dark matter. But since the LHC (arguably even a bit before that), many of these dreams have been shattered by experiments. Today, the pursuit of supersymmetric theories by the physics community is a mere shadow of its former self.

This symposium is not to discuss whether supersymmetry is useful in the fields of physics and mathematics—it clearly is. Rather, this is a debate about whether its death is natural. We’ve had a crack at it for half a century. Is this the limit of what we can do? Are we any closer to achieving the original goals we set out? Is the death premature, accelerated by a negative campaign from SUSY critics? Or is it the other way around—has it been at death’s door for decades, kept alive only because authoritative figures cannot let go?

Twenty years ago, this wouldn’t even be a debate. Twenty years from now, there may not be any young people working on SUSY at all. This seems like the right time to talk.

Supergroup. Ah yes, a bunch of big stars get together only to find they don't like each other. Except in Cream's case they already knew they didn't like each other, at least in the case of Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce.

Cream didn't last long, but they recorded some good stuff including this late song written by Eric Clapton and Beatle George Harrison (with Ringo Star adding the vital line about swans). One for guitarists.

The MPLS Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) Awards are now open for nominations. These awards recognise staff and students in MPLS who have gone above and beyond in their efforts to advance ED&I within our communities. 

Talking of which Nathan Creighton is our new EDI Fellow. So for all EDI, Nathan is the go-to guy. 

A minimax method for the spectral fractional Laplacian and related evolution problems
Carrillo, J Fronzoni, S Nakatsukasa, Y Süli, E (26 May 2025)
Thu, 05 Jun 2025
12:00
C6

A modeling perspective on retinal degeneration

Naoufel Cresson
(Sorbonne Université)
Abstract

This talk introduces an ongoing research project focused on building mechanistic models to study retinal degeneration, with a particular emphasis on the geometric aspects of the disease progression.

As we develop a computational model for retinal degeneration, we will explore how cellular materials behave and how wound-healing mechanisms influence disease progression. Finally, we’ll detail the numerical methods used to simulate these processes and explain how we work with medical data.

Ongoing research in collaboration with the group of M. Paques (Paris Eye Imaging - Quinze Vingts National Ophthalmology Hospital and Vision Institute).

With over 50 years as a club for staff, postgraduates, alumni, and retired staff, Cherwell Archers announces Beginner Sessions for Trinity Term. 

We welcome all levels of expertise, but to register for Beginner Sessions, please contact the Field Captain, Jeremy Hyde: jeremy.hyde@myphone.coop We charge a small fee for Beginner Sessions.

A mechanical model for the failure of reconstructive breast implant surgery due to capsular contracture
Xiao, Y Edelstein-Keshet, L Goriely, A Isaac, K Bulletin of Mathematical Biology
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