The PhD lectures take place on Wednesday morning, usually at 11:30 Italian time.
November 4th, 2026, 14:30 Italian time
Andreas Deuchert (Virginia Tech)
A brief introduction to mathematical BCS theory
The past 14 years have seen substantial progress in our mathematical understanding of the Bardeen–Cooper–Schrieffer (BCS) theory of superconductivity. In particular, a mathematically rigorous derivation of the macroscopic Ginzburg–Landau theory from the microscopic BCS theory has been obtained. In this PhD lecture, I will give a gentle introduction to the physical and mathematical aspects of the BCS free energy functional (or BCS functional for short). I will begin with some historical remarks, discuss the physics of metallic superconductors, and then introduce the precise mathematical formulation of the BCS functional. Towards the end of the talk, I will highlight some recent developments and discuss an interesting open problem.
December 1st, 2026 [15:00 Italian time]
Daniel Eceizabarrena (BCAM, Bilbao)
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January 13th, 2027
Cristina Caraci (University of Geneva)
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March, 2027
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April, 2027
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May, 2027
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