260065 VO Testing quantum physics on the large scale (2019S)

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Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Monday 01.07.2019 12:00 - 13:30 Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien Friday 18.10.2019 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG Monday 11.11.2019 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG Monday 27.01.2020 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG

Lecturers

Rainer Kaltenbaek

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

On the first date of the lecture (4.3.2019), the lecturer will provide an overview of the lecture contents and the modalities of the exams. The students will have the opportunity to provide input regarding potential additional lecture content on topics of interest.

    
    Monday
    04.03.
    09:15 - 10:45
    Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
    (Kickoff Class)
  
    Monday
    11.03.
    09:15 - 10:45
    Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Monday
    18.03.
    09:15 - 10:45
    Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Monday
    25.03.
    09:15 - 10:45
    Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Monday
    01.04.
    09:15 - 10:45
    Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Monday
    08.04.
    09:15 - 10:45
    Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Monday
    29.04.
    09:15 - 10:45
    Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Monday
    06.05.
    09:15 - 10:45
    Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Monday
    13.05.
    09:15 - 10:45
    Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Monday
    20.05.
    09:15 - 10:45
    Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Monday
    27.05.
    09:15 - 10:45
    Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Monday
    03.06.
    09:15 - 10:45
    Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Monday
    17.06.
    09:15 - 10:45
    Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Monday
    24.06.
    09:15 - 10:45
    Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

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 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

Assessment and permitted materials

Participation during the course and a final exam implemented as a moodle-based multiple-choice test.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

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 %

Examination topics

Topics from all content of the lecture.

Reading list

Books and review articles:

.) Decoherence, M. Schlosshauer, Springer (2007)
.) Models of wave-function collapse, underlying theories, and experimental tests, Rev. Mod. Phys. 85, 471 (2013)
.) Macroscopic Matter Wave Interferometry, S. Nimmrichter, Springer (2014)
.) Entanglement decoherence in a gravitational well according to the event formalism, T. C. Ralph, J. Pienaar, New J. Phys. 16, 085008 (2014)
.) Macroscopic Quantum Resonators (MAQRO): 2015 Update, R. Kaltenbaek et al, EPJ Quantum Technology2016 3, 5 (2016)
.) Gravitational decoherence, A. Bassi, A. Großardt, H. Ulbricht, Class. Quantum Grav. 34, 193002 (2017)

References to additional literature on topics treated during the lecture will be provided during the lecture. The material will be collected on he moodle platform.

Association in the course directory

MF 6, MaG 17, MaV 5

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