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Workshop on "Quantum many-body systems out of equilibrium: Relaxation, thermalization, and ergodicity breaking" . 31 August - 04 September 2026 www.pks.mpg.de/qmbsoe26

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems Quantum many-body systems out of equilibrium: Relaxation, thermalization, and ergodicity breaking This international workshop brings together leading researchers and early-career scientists to explore the dynamics of quantum many-body systems from a statistical physics perspective. The focus lies on understanding equilibration, thermalization, and typical behavior in complex quantum systems, as well as uncovering unexpected, non-ergodic, and atypical phenomena such as integrability, many-body localization, and quantum scars.In addition, the workshop addresses the controlled manipulation of quantum many-body systems through time-dependent driving and Floquet engineering, with strong connections to current experimental advances in quantum simulators and quantum technologies. Participants will present and discuss a broad range of analytical, numerical, and experimental approaches, including random matrix theory, free probability, projection-operator techniques, and simulations.By fostering close interaction between established experts and junior scientists, the workshop aims to stimulate the exchange of ideas across methodologies, promote collaboration, and accelerate progress toward a deeper microscopic understanding of nonequilibrium quantum statistical mechanics and its applications. https://www.pks.mpg.de/qmbsoe26