From T_2 \times R^2 to Confinement

This conference talk by George Bergner from the University of Jena explores the journey from T_2 \times R^2 to confinement in Quantum Field Theory. Delve into the complex world of strongly interacting QFT with applications to physical systems, particularly focusing on Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) and its properties of quark confinement and chiral symmetry breaking. Learn how Lattice Gauge Theory has evolved into a precision tool through improved algorithms, theoretical insights, and increased computational power. The presentation is part of a conference aimed at stimulating interplay between lattice and continuum approaches to QFT, covering topics such as Euclidean and Hamiltonian approaches to lattice field theory, string-theoretic approaches to confining flux tubes, dynamics in Minkowski spacetime, and connections with quantum simulation and computation. Co-sponsored by the Simons Collaboration on Confinement and QCD Strings, this talk contributes to the ongoing dialogue between various theoretical approaches to understanding fundamental forces.