A scientific collaboration uniting theory, geometry, and computation
About the Collaboration
This collaboration seeks to overcome the computational bottlenecks in string theory and formulate a non-perturbative, computationally tractable framework for quantum gravity. Building on breakthroughs in pure spinor and string field theory, convex optimization, and computational geometry, we aim to understand black hole interiors, cosmological singularities, and realistic compactifications.
Scientific Vision & Projects
Worldsheet Beyond Perturbation Theory: Establishing quantum consistency of the pure spinor formalism and computing superstring amplitudes in flux backgrounds.
Spacetime from Matrices: Using convex optimization in theories with matrix degrees of freedom to probe the non-perturbative structure of string/M-theory.
Vacua & Cosmology: Constructing string vacua with controlled de Sitter solutions and deriving 4D effective theories.
Computational Software: Developing modular open-source tools for string field theory, compactifications, and convex optimization tools.
Our Team
Xi Yin (Harvard)
Shai Chester (Imperial College London)
Luis Fernando Alday (Oxford)
Lara Anderson (Virginia Tech)
Nathan Berkovits (Sao Paulo IFT)
Lorenz Eberhardt (University of Amsterdam)
Rajesh Gopakumar (ICTS-TIFR)
Henry Lin (Princeton)
Juan Maldacena (IAS)
Liam McAllister (Cornell)
Silviu Pufu (Princeton)
Mukund Rangamani (UC Davis)
Ashoke Sen (ICTS-TIFR)
Douglas Stanford (Stanford)
Aron Wall (Cambridge)
Open Source Software
The Collaboration is developing unified software frameworks that combine symbolic and numerical capabilities across worldsheet computations, conformal field theory, matrix models, flux vacua, and string amplitudes. Our long-term goal is an open-source toolkit for computational string theory, supported by a collaborative online workspace and shared repositories.
Each plenary program, meeting, and summer school will include recorded lectures, available here.
Comments on the BFSS matrix model— Juan MaldacenaTowards the low-energy action of string compactifications— Manki KimIntroduction to Pure Spinor Formalism of the Superstring— Nathan BerkovitsEvaluating one-loop string amplitudes— Lorenz EberhardtWhy do we need String Field Theory?— Ashoke SenProgress and Challenges in Heterotic Compactifications— Lara AndersonScattering of open and closed strings on AdS— Fernando AldayThe Matrix Bootstrap— Henry LinImprints of the black hole singularity in field theory observables— Mukund RangamaniAI agent tutorial for beginners— Xi YinA Background-Independent Closed String Action at Tree Level— Aron WallWorldsheet Duals for One Matrix models— Rajesh Gopakumar
Worldsheet Beyond Perturbation Theory: Establishing quantum consistency of the pure spinor formalism and computing superstring amplitudes in flux backgrounds.
Spacetime from Matrices: Using convex optimization in theories with matrix degrees of freedom to probe the non-perturbative structure of string/M-theory.
Vacua & Cosmology: Constructing string vacua with controlled de Sitter solutions and deriving 4D effective theories.
Computational Software: Developing modular open-source tools for string field theory, compactifications, and convex optimization tools.
