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Relativity and Dissipation - From Hydrodynamics to Effective Field Theory

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Explore the fundamental connections between relativistic physics and dissipative processes through this comprehensive lecture that bridges hydrodynamics and effective field theory approaches. Delve into the theoretical framework for understanding many-body systems operating far from equilibrium, examining how relativistic effects influence dissipative phenomena across different scales. Learn how hydrodynamic descriptions can be systematically connected to effective field theory methods, providing powerful tools for analyzing complex physical systems. Investigate the mathematical foundations that govern energy and momentum transport in relativistic contexts, and discover how these principles apply to diverse physical scenarios from condensed matter systems to high-energy physics. Master the techniques for constructing effective theories that capture the essential physics of dissipative processes while maintaining relativistic invariance, and understand how these approaches provide insights into the universal behavior of strongly interacting systems away from thermal equilibrium.

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Relativity and dissipation From hydrodynamics to effective field theory

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NCCR SwissMAP

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