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Displaying all lectures given by: Owen Maroney


$rho$-ontism: thermodynamics and the interpretation of quantum theory
Speaker(s): Owen Maroney
Abstract: Can a density matrix be regarded as a description of the physically real properties of an individual system? If so, it may be possible to attribute the same objective significance to statistical mechanical properties, such as entropy or temperature, as to properties such as mass or energy. Non-linea... read more
Date: 03/12/2010 - 9:40 am

Does a Computer have an Arrow of Time?
Speaker(s): Owen Maroney
Abstract: It has sometimes - though usually informally - been suggested that the psychological arrow can be reduced to the thermodynamic arrow through information processing properties of the brain. In this talk we demonstrate that this particular suggestion cannot succeed, as, insofar as information processi... read more
Date: 30/09/2008 - 2:00 pm

Foundations of Quantum Mechanics #4
Speaker(s): Owen Maroney
Abstract: Interferometry, measurement and interpretation. Beyond the quanta.
Date: 17/01/2008 - 6:30 pm

Foundations of Quantum Mechanics #3
Speaker(s): Owen Maroney
Abstract: Interferometry, measurement and interpretation. Beyond the quanta.
Date: 15/01/2008 - 6:30 pm

Foundations of Quantum Mechanics #2
Speaker(s): Owen Maroney
Abstract: Interferometry, measurement and interpretation. Beyond the quanta.
Date: 10/01/2008 - 6:30 pm

Foundations of Quantum Mechanics #1
Speaker(s): Owen Maroney
Abstract: Interferometry, measurement and interpretation. Beyond the quanta.
Date: 08/01/2008 - 6:30 pm

Introduction to Quantum Foundations
Speaker(s): Owen Maroney
Abstract:
Date: 05/12/2007 - 2:00 pm
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