Events

March 2026
Today   14:30 - 15:30	Seminar: Gravitational instability revisited in the youngest discs - Alison Young  Centre for Theoretical Physics and Astronomy There is plenty of evidence now that planet formation begins very soon after the formation of the disc itself. At early stages, protostellar discs tend to be more massive and are therefore likely to be susceptible to the gravitational instability, which can play a key role in their evolution and in planet formation. As such, there is renewed interest from the planet formation community in exploring the role of the gravitational instability in building planets. So far, modelling has largely been...
Wed 18 Mar 2026   13:30 - 15:00	Seminar: MIGDAL - Lex Millins Centre for Theoretical Physics and Astronomy MIGDAL - details to follow 13:30-14:00 - In person refreshments 14:00-15:00 - seminar
Thu 19 Mar 2026   14:00 - 15:00	Seminar: Kostas Skenderis (Southampton U.) Centre for Theoretical Physics and Astronomy TBA
Fri 27 Mar 2026	ML Seminar - Marika Taylor Centre for Theoretical Physics and Astronomy Title: Bayesian PINNs and overconfidence Abstract: Bayesian physics informed neural networks (B-PINNs) merged data with the governing equations of a physical system, to solve differential equations under uncertainty. However, interpretation of uncertainty and overconfidence in B-PINNs can be subtle. Overconfidence can reflect warranted precision, enforced by physical constraints, rather than miscalibration. In this talk we will explore overconfidence in B-PINNs through several physical...
April 2026
Wed 8 Apr 2026   13:30 - 15:00	Seminar: LHCb - Yasmine Sara Amhis Centre for Theoretical Physics and Astronomy LHCb - details to follow 13:30-14:00 - In person refreshments 14:00-15:00 - seminar
Wed 22 Apr 2026   14:00 - 15:30	Centre colloquium: Ruth Gregory (King's College London) Centre for Theoretical Physics and Astronomy
May 2026
Wed 6 May 2026   13:30 - 15:00	[Colloquium] Gravitational Waves: An Interface Across Scales and Disciplines - Gianluca Inguglia  - RESCHEDULED TO A DIFFERENT DATE Centre for Theoretical Physics and Astronomy Since the first experimental detection of gravitational waves in 2015, observations in this field have profoundly transformed our understanding of the Universe, leading to discoveries that were once only anticipated and are now being realised. In this presentation, I will offer a personal (and admittedly biased) overview of gravitational wave science, emphasising how this field naturally operates at the interface of multiple disciplines, ranging from astrophysics and cosmology to particle...
June 2026
Wed 3 Jun 2026   14:00 - 15:30	Centre colloquium - Claudia de Rham (Imperial College) Centre for Theoretical Physics and Astronomy
Mon 29 Jun  - Fri 3 Jul 2026	Conference: Amplitudes 2026 Centre for Theoretical Physics and Astronomy The Centre for Theoretical Physics and Astronomy at the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences is delighted to announce that Queen Mary University of London will host Amplitudes 2026, the international conference on scattering amplitudes, from 29 June to 3 July 2026. Amplitudes is an annual international conference series focused on scattering amplitudes in quantum field theory, string theory, and related areas of high-energy theoretical physics. The series has become since its inception in...