Program of the VB-NonorCI workshop
Another previous discussion meeting a long time ago.
Format (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!)
We would like this event to be a workshop in the original meaning of the word, or rather a "discussion meeting", with the main goal of having as most exchange as possible and trying to set and address some challenges together.
This is why, along with a limited number of participants, we are proposing an original format including the following 5 (unusual) ingredients:
- An introductory lecture on modern Valence Bond theory, and current mathematical and algorithmic techniques used.
- A few « perspective talks », where a participant(s) will present the state-of-the-art of a specific problematic, including open question and current challenges. A time slot of 45min will be allocated, but material for no more than a ~20-25min standard talk shall be prepared, in order to allow comments, questions and additions from other participants during the course of the presentation.
- A few "short perspectives" where a specific facet or point introduced related to one of the « perspective talks » will be very briefly presented and discussed. A time slot of 20min will be allocated, but in the same spirit as the "perspective talks" material for no more than a ~8-10min standard talk shall be prepared.
- « Framed discussions »: sessions dedicated to a precise topic to be addressed. It is envisage that 2-3 participants will extremely briefly introduce ONE specific point (ONE precise idea, suggestion, question or challenge), in no more than ~3-5min, and open questions for the discussion ; to be followed by extensive discussions framed by an animator, in order to collectively address the particular challenge(s) that have been highlighted.
- All the way through the meeting: extended coffee breaks and lunch times, together with common dinners, in order to facilitate the continuation of lively discussions in small groups in a more informal and flexible way
So this event will not feature usual types of scientific presentations, but the intention is to stimulate discussions, exchanges, collective work, with a format intended to favor this.
=> Please email us to tell if you would like to give a "perspective talk", or a short talk (following the format detailed above), precising the topic you would like to cover including a prospective title.
Challenges
List of possible challenges that could be collectively addressed during the "framed discussions".
The final selection of (~3-4) topics that will be treated during the meeting will be decided after interactions amongst the participants.
Current list:
- Efficient and cheap inclusion of dynamical correlation.
- New algorithms for nonorthogonal orbitals.
- Strategies for excited states.
- Complex systems (metals, extended systems)
- Efficient implementation, and massively parallel computer architectures.
=> Please email us to tell us:
- which topic(s) you would like to see selected
- if you would like to expose a point in one of the challenges above
- if you have another topic to propose to the discussion.