Chiral Gauge Theory on the Lattice

In this 44-minute lecture, David Kaplan from the University of Washington explores the challenges and approaches to implementing chiral gauge theories on the lattice. Delve into one of the most complex problems in Lattice Gauge Theory as part of the broader discussion on strongly interacting Quantum Field Theory (QFT). Learn how lattice regularizations have supported properties like quark confinement and chiral symmetry breaking in Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD), despite these phenomena not being established analytically. Discover the recent developments in Lattice Gauge Theory that have transformed it into a precision tool through improved algorithms, theoretical insights, and computational power. The lecture is part of a conference co-sponsored by the Simons Collaboration on Confinement and QCD Strings, which aims to stimulate interplay between lattice and continuum approaches to QFT, covering topics from Euclidean and Hamiltonian approaches to emerging connections with quantum simulation and computation.