Universität Wien

520025 VO Foundations: Quantum Mechanics to Quantum Field Theory and Quantum Gravity (2025S)

6.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 52 - Doktoratsstudium Physik
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Mo 12.05. 09:00-10:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien

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Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Montag 03.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Mittwoch 05.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 10.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 17.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Mittwoch 19.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 24.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Mittwoch 26.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 31.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Mittwoch 02.04. 09:00 - 10:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 07.04. 09:00 - 10:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Mittwoch 09.04. 09:00 - 10:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 28.04. 09:00 - 10:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Mittwoch 30.04. 09:00 - 10:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 05.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Mittwoch 07.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Mittwoch 14.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 19.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Mittwoch 21.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 26.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Mittwoch 28.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

After a hundred years, the mathematical formalism used to describing quantum theory is showing its age. Hastily assembled as a semblance of hamiltonian classical mechanics and prematurely canonized, it has tied quantum theory to a pre-relativistic understanding of spacetime, hindering rather than helping its anticipated union with general relativity. These lectures are aimed at advanced students and researchers wishing to fa-
miliarize themselves with a modern perspective on the foundations of quantum theory, compatible from the outset with general covariance. The central concept is the positive formalism. This brings brings together the operationalism of the Viennese school with the locality and covariance of recent functorial approaches to quantum field theory, all the while putting the original conceptual insights of Heisenberg and Bohr at the center.
While the standard formulation of quantum theory is recovered from the positive formalism in the non-relativistic setting, many interesting scenarios where this is not the case are developed, with applications in quantum information, quantum field theory and quantum gravity.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

The grade is based on a final oral exam.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Quantum Mechanics, Linear Algebra, Real Analysis, Preferably also: Foundations of Quantum Theory, Quantum Field Theory, Classical Field Theory, Functional Analysis

Prüfungsstoff

Topics from the content of the entire lecture.

Literatur

The content of the lecture is mostly based on recent research articles. Details will be provided during the lectures. At times relevant textbooks are also recommended.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Doktorat Physik

Letzte Änderung: Mo 03.03.2025 17:07