Universität Wien

260007 VO Modern Foundations of Quantum Mechanics (2021W)

2.50 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 26 - Physik
VOR-ORT
Moodle

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Sprache: Englisch

Prüfungstermine

Lehrende

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vor Ort

  • Dienstag 12.10. 09:00 - 10:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Dienstag 19.10. 09:00 - 10:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Dienstag 09.11. 09:00 - 10:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Dienstag 16.11. 09:00 - 10:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Dienstag 23.11. 09:00 - 10:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Dienstag 30.11. 09:00 - 10:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Dienstag 07.12. 09:00 - 10:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Dienstag 14.12. 09:00 - 10:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Dienstag 11.01. 09:00 - 10:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Dienstag 18.01. 09:00 - 10:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Even after more than 90 years of quantum mechanics the researches have not reached a consensus on what its philosophical and epistemological implications are. A prerequisite for understanding quantum theory is to learn about various failures of explaining quantum behaviour on the basis of the classical notion of reality. This course focuses exactly on this point: what quantum mechanics is not. The lectures and accompanying exercises provide a theoretical minimum for working on quantum foundations as an independent researcher, including all the necessary background knowledge from quantum theory.
Topics: Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paradox, Kochen-Specker theorem, Bell’s theorem, non-local boxes, non-local and no-signalling correlations, no-go theorem for finite-speed influences, non-extendibility of quantum theory, Pusey-Barrett-Rudolph theorem, no-go theorem for finite information content in a quantum system, and no-go theorem for observer-independent facts.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

The grade is based on a final written exam that includes both conceptual and technical problems. More than 50% of the points are required to pass the exam; grades are scaled linearly from the 50% threshold.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Theoretische Physik I-II

Prüfungsstoff

Topics from the content of the entire lecture

Literatur

A manuscript will be provided. Additional literature will be regularly provided on the topics of the lecture. The material will be collected on the Moodle learning platform.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

ERGB, ERG 3

Letzte Änderung: Fr 21.10.2022 08:49