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Displaying all lectures given by: Joan Vaccaro


Algorithm for the shortest path through time
Speaker(s): Joan Vaccaro
Abstract: Feynman showed that the path of least action is determined by quantum interference. The interference may be viewed as part of a quantum algorithm for minimising the action. In fact, Lloyd describes the Universe as a giant quantum computer whose purpose is to calculate its own state. Could the direct... read more
Date: 03/12/2010 - 9:00 am

Origin of the anthropocentric flow of time?
Speaker(s): Joan Vaccaro
Abstract: The underlying motivation for rejecting Everett's many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics and instead exploring single-world interpretations is to make physical theory concordant with human experience. From this perspective, the wave function collapse and Bohm-de Broglie interpretations are ... read more
Date: 29/09/2008 - 5:00 pm
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