Universität Wien

260017 VO Testing quantum physics on the large scale (2021W)

5.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 26 - Physik
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Details

Sprache: Englisch

Prüfungstermine

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

The lecture on November 22nd has been canceled !

An additional lecture will be offered on January 31st

  • Montag 11.10. 14:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Montag 18.10. 14:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Montag 25.10. 14:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Montag 08.11. 14:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Montag 15.11. 14:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Montag 22.11. 14:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Montag 29.11. 14:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Montag 06.12. 14:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Montag 13.12. 14:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Montag 10.01. 14:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Montag 17.01. 14:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Montag 24.01. 14:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Goal of this lecture is to provide a comprehensive review of tests of quantum physics on the macroscopic scale - i.e., tests of quantum physics with macroscopic masses and/or over macroscopic distances. The lecture will provide an overview of historical developments, the motivation behind experimental tests of quantum physics and a discussion of the limitations of such tests and venues to overcome these limitations in proposed future experiments.

* Quantum measurement problem, possible limitations of quantum physics
* Environmental decoherence & isolation from the environment
* Possible deviations from quantum physics (Collapse models, Macrorealism, Deviations due to gravity)
* heating of center-of-mass motion
* matter-wave interference
* quantum optomechanics and its use for fundamental tests
* gravitational decoherence of massive superpositions
* gravitational decoherence of entanglement
* Rotational revival and rotational alignment decay
* experimental limitations
- imperfect isolation (blackbody radiation, gas collisions)
- vibrations
- limited statistics
- limited free-fall time
* proposals for future experiments

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Participation during the course and a final oral exam.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Students should have completed the following courses:
Introduction to Physics I-IV
Theoretical Physics I-II

Grading:
Pass= 50% of the maximal points
Grades = linear scale from 50%-100% in steps of 12.5 %

Prüfungsstoff

Topics from all content of the lecture.

Literatur

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

M-VAF A 2, M-VAF B

Letzte Änderung: Fr 12.05.2023 00:21