Christoph Minz

Ph.D. (York). Researcher in mathematical and theoretical physics.

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Near Millau in Occitania 2013

My research work is on

  • modular operators and modular Hamiltonian in quantum field theory,
  • application of modular theory to relative entropy and other entanglement measures,
  • quantum field theory on discrete spacetime models, especially causal sets,
  • mathematical properties of partial orders and causal sets (and their embedding in spacetime manifolds), and
  • other aspects of quantum field theory and other approaches to quantum gravity.

I received my PhD from the University of York, UK in July 2022, where I worked on problems of classical and quantum field theory on causal sets. Many of my research projects involve numerical methods. The source code of these projects and further developments are available through my repositories.

Friuli-Venezia Giulia 2025
Friuli-Venezia Giulia 2025
Nottinghamshire 2018
Caithness 2018

Information on my projects, a list of my publications and a list of my activities like talks and conferences are on separate pages. Here are direct links to some tools that I developed for partial orders and causal sets:

News

Jun 18, 2026 We are hosting the 53rd Workshop on Foundations and Constructive Aspects of Quantum Field Theory at Leibniz University Hannover on 6-7 November 2026. Abstract submission on topics of algebraic approach to QFT and axiomatic, mathematical, or constructive methods (Local Quantum Physics), as well as neighbouring fields, such as quantum information theory and quantum many-body systems are invited until 15. September. Registration is open until 5. October.
Jun 13, 2026 I have migrated my Mastodon account to https://mathstodon.xyz/@cminz.
May 27, 2026 The results from my project with Adriano Chialastri and Ko Sanders are now available on the arXiv: ‘Bounds on relative modular Hamiltonians in general QFT’.
May 20, 2026 We extended our numerical approximation scheme to modular Hamiltonians in quantum field theory of free (Majorana) fermions and our results are now available on the arXiv: ‘Numerical approach to the modular operator for fermionic systems’.
Apr 01, 2026 I have started a new position at the Institute of Analysis, Leibniz University Hannover, where I am teaching and continuing my research (on mathematical aspects of modular Hamiltonians and related topics).