442614 VU Modern Foundations of Quantum Mechanics (2019W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 02.09.2019 08:00 to We 25.09.2019 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Th 31.10.2019 23:59
Details
max. 15 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Monday
07.10.
11:00 - 11:45
Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
Tuesday
08.10.
09:00 - 10:30
Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
Monday
14.10.
11:00 - 11:45
Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
Tuesday
15.10.
09:00 - 10:30
Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
Monday
21.10.
11:00 - 11:45
Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
Tuesday
22.10.
09:00 - 10:30
Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
Monday
28.10.
11:00 - 11:45
Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
Tuesday
29.10.
09:00 - 10:30
Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
Monday
04.11.
11:00 - 11:45
Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
Tuesday
05.11.
09:00 - 10:30
Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
Monday
11.11.
11:00 - 11:45
Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
Tuesday
12.11.
09:00 - 10:30
Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
Monday
18.11.
11:00 - 11:45
Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
Tuesday
19.11.
09:00 - 10:30
Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
Monday
25.11.
11:00 - 11:45
Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
Tuesday
26.11.
09:00 - 10:30
Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
Monday
02.12.
11:00 - 11:45
Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
Tuesday
03.12.
09:00 - 10:30
Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
Monday
09.12.
11:00 - 11:45
Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
Tuesday
10.12.
09:00 - 10:30
Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
Monday
16.12.
11:00 - 11:45
Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
Tuesday
17.12.
09:00 - 10:30
Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
Tuesday
07.01.
09:00 - 10:30
Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
Monday
13.01.
11:00 - 11:45
Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
Tuesday
14.01.
09:00 - 10:30
Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
Monday
20.01.
11:00 - 11:45
Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
Tuesday
21.01.
09:00 - 10:30
Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
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
Assessment and permitted materials
Final mark is the mean of four evaluation elements: a) crossing of the exercises in Moodle, b) at least one presentation on the blackboard, c) first exam and d) second exam. a and b has to be passed individually, while c and d need to be passed only on average.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Theoretische Physik I-II
Examination topics
Topics from the content of the entire lecture
Reading list
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.
Association in the course directory
M-VAF A 2, M-VAF B
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:22