INTRODUCTION

Expository Quantum Lecture Series (EQuaLS) is a series of lectures newly conducted by Laboratory of Theoretical Studies and Laboratory of Computational Science and Informatics, Institute for Mathematical Research together with Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia. This lecture series is formerly known as TSL Expository Lecture Series (TSLELS), conducted by Institute of Advanced Technology (TSLELS3, TSLELS4 and TSLELS5). The main objective of these lectures is to rapidly introduce and update local researchers and students with the latest developments and techniques in quantum science and technology or related areas. It is well-known that quantum physics besides being the fundamental theory of physics, also contributes to many new developments of mathematics and also promises a new quantum technology. In view of this, this lecture series serves as a platform to promote growth in this important branch of science with possible technological implications.

In November 2007, Theoretical Studies Laboratory will organize the first event of this new series in collaboration with Physics Department. This first series will carry the theme "Geometry, Number Theory and Quantum Physics 2007". Frontier research in areas of geometry, number theory and quantum physics in advanced countries have shown mutually fruitful interactions between each other and thus it is the intent of this workshop to promote multi- and interdisciplinary research and collaboration among mathematicians, physicists and computer scientists locally and regionally.

The topics in the first series include

1) "A Review of Some Quantization Techniques" by S. Twareque Ali (Concordia University, Canada)
2) "Geometry of Quantum States" by K. Zyczkowski (Jagiellonian University, Poland)
3) "Quantum Chaos" by M. Sieber (University of Bristol, UK)
4) "Galois Quantum Systems" by A. Vourdas (University of Bradford, UK)
5) "Determinants and zeta-functions in complex geometry and quantum field theory" by L. Takhtajan (SUNY, Stony Brook, USA)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

All researchers and students interested in problems of related physical sciences, computer science and mathematics.