The Quantum Landscape 2013

17 talks

May 27, 2013 - May 31, 2013

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Characterizing quantum non-locality: a histories approach

Joe Henson BNP Paribas Asset Management London
May 31, 2013 PIRSA:13050073
Quantum Foundations
Time, cosmology and quantum foundations

Lee Smolin Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
May 31, 2013 PIRSA:13050072
Quantum Foundations

Cosmology
Towards a realist's interpretation of the path integral

Petros Wallden University of Athens

May 31, 2013 PIRSA:13050071
Generalizations of Quantum Theory
- Lucien Hardy Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
- Rafael Sorkin Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
- Wayne Myrvold Western University
- Howard Barnum University of New Mexico
- Joe Henson BNP Paribas Asset Management London
- Markus Müller Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information (IQOQI) - Vienna
May 30, 2013 PIRSA:13050081
Quantum Information

Quantum Fields and Strings
Conjugates, Correlation and the Jordan Structure of Finite-Dimensional Quantum Theory
May 30, 2013 PIRSA:13050070
Mathematical physics
Why look beyond quantum theory?

Richard Healey University of Arizona
May 30, 2013 PIRSA:13050069
Quantum Fields and Strings
Energy diffusion from relativistic spontaneous localization

Daniel Bedingham Imperial College London
May 30, 2013 PIRSA:13050068
Cosmology
Nanoparticle interferometry: experimental tests of the quantum superposition principle at high mass and complexity.

Markus Arndt Technische Universität Wien

May 29, 2013 PIRSA:13050067
Negativity , Contextuality, Magic and the Power of Quantum Computation

Joseph Emerson Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC)
May 29, 2013 PIRSA:13050084
Quantum Fields and Strings
Path Integrals, Reality and Generalizations of Quantum Theory

Adrian Kent University of Cambridge
May 29, 2013 PIRSA:13050065
Quantum Information

Quantum Foundations
Constraints on generalizations of quantum theory
- Adan Cabello Universidad de Sevilla
- Robert Spekkens Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
- Joseph Emerson Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC)
- Terry Rudolph Imperial College London
- Renato Renner ETH Zurich - Institut für Theoretische Physik
May 28, 2013 PIRSA:13050085
Quantum Information

Quantum Fields and Strings
Collapse and Consequences

Philip Pearle Hamilton College
May 28, 2013 PIRSA:13050064
Quantum Fields and Strings

Characterizing quantum non-locality: a histories approach

Joe Henson BNP Paribas Asset Management London
May 31, 2013 PIRSA:13050073
Quantum Foundations
Characterising quantum non-locality using simple physical principles has become a hot topic in quantum foundations of late. In the simpler case of local hidden variable models, the space of allowed correlations can be characterised by requiring that there exists a joint probability distribution over all possible experimental outcomes, from which the experimental probabilities arise as marginals. This follows from Bell’s causality condition. But the existing characterisations of quantum correlations are far from being so straightforward.
Motivated by a histories outlook, we propose the following condition: there exists a positive semi-definite matrix in which the indices run over all possible experimental outcomes, from which the experimental probabilities arise as “marginals” in a similar way. This is a much simpler condition than the usual statement of the existence of a quantum model for the probabilities, and suggests an underlying connection with Bell’s derivation of his bound on local correlations. I will outline existing proofs that this condition places strong bounds on correlations consistent with QM, and ask whether it could completely characterise quantum non-locality
Time, cosmology and quantum foundations

Lee Smolin Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
May 31, 2013 PIRSA:13050072
Quantum Foundations

Cosmology
I argue that quantum mechanics cannot usefully be extended to a theory of the whole universe, so the task of quantum foundations is to discover that cosmological theory which reduces to quantum mechanics when restricted to small subsystems of the universe. I argue that that cosmological theory will be based on a global notion of physical time which implies the distinction between past, present and future is real and objective. These motivate two examples of novel formulations of quantum theory: the real ensemble formulation and the principle of precedence. Each may imply departures from the expected quantum evolution for sufficiently large and complex quantum systems.
Towards a realist's interpretation of the path integral

Petros Wallden University of Athens

May 31, 2013 PIRSA:13050071

Having a fundamental spacetime view of physics, appears more justified in attempting to construct a quantum theory of gravity. In this talk, motivated by the latter, a path integral approach is adopted and an attempt to construct a self-consistent realistic histories formulation of quantum theory is presented. After revising the histories viewpoint of classical physics, the quantum case is considered. However, the nature of the probabilities arising from the path integral, leads us to alter the classical picture. The new ontology is that of a coevent (or a coarse grained history), and we analyse the consequences of this (relatively) novel proposal.
Generalizations of Quantum Theory
- Lucien Hardy Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
- Rafael Sorkin Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
- Wayne Myrvold Western University
- Howard Barnum University of New Mexico
- Joe Henson BNP Paribas Asset Management London
- Markus Müller Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information (IQOQI) - Vienna
May 30, 2013 PIRSA:13050081
Quantum Information

Quantum Fields and Strings
Conjugates, Correlation and the Jordan Structure of Finite-Dimensional Quantum Theory
May 30, 2013 PIRSA:13050070
Mathematical physics
The last few years have seen a spate of operational or information-theoretic
derivations (or \reconstructions") of nite-dimensional quantum mechanics [1]. These rest of some strong assumptions. In particular, most assume the state of a composite system is entirely determined by the joint probabilities it assigns to the outcomes of measurements on the component systems. This condition, often called local tomography, is satis ed by neither real nor quaternionic quantum theory. If we are interested in the possibilities for theories more general than orthodox quantum mechanics, we might wish to relax this constraint.
In this talk I will discuss a weaker system of assumptions, involving correla-
tions between a probabilistic system and an isomorphic conjugate system, that leads to a representation of such systems in terms of euclidean Jordan algebras [2]. These have a well-known classi cation as direct sums of real, complex or quaternionic quantum systems, possibly the exceptional Jordan algebra, and spin factors. The last are a form of \bit", characterized by a family of two-valued observables, parametrized by antipodal vectors in a sphere of arbitrary dimension. Orthodox quantum mechanics can be singled out by imposing local tomography, plus the existence of a qubit as additional axioms [3]. However, there is a natural way to form non-signaling, but generally non-locally tomo-graphic, composites of systems based on special euclidean Jordan algebras (that is, excluding the exceptional one). This yields a probabilistic theory strictly, but not wildly, more general than orthodox nite-dimensional QM; one that elegantly uni es real, complex and quaternionic quantum theory, has a simple operational basis, and allows for a spectrum of bits more general than permitted in orthodox quantum theory. Parts of this talk reflect ongoing joint work with Howard Barnum, Matthew Graydon and Cozmin Ududec.
References:
[1] G. Chiribella, M. D'Ariano and P. Perinotti, Phys. Rev. A 84, (2011), 012311-
012350; B. Dakic and C. Brukner, in H. Halvorson (ed.), Deep Beauty, Cambridge,
2011; P. Goyal, Phys. Rev. A 78 (2008), 052120-052146; L. Hardy, arXiv:quant-
ph/0101012 (2001); L. Masanes and M. Mueller, New J. Phys. 13 (2011) ; J. Rau,
Annals of Physics 324 (2009) 2622{2637;
[2] A. Wilce, Conjugates, correlation and quantum mechanics, arXiv:1206.2897 (2012)
[3] H. Barnum and A. Wilce, Local tomography and the Jordan structure of quantum
theory, arXiv:1202.4513, (2012)
Why look beyond quantum theory?

Richard Healey University of Arizona
May 30, 2013 PIRSA:13050069
Quantum Fields and Strings
Quantum theory does not define its own landscape. We structure the landscape in response to some contemplated inadequacy of quantum theory. Much foundational work has been motivated by perceived conceptual inadequacies associated with non-locality and the measurement problem. By denying the descriptive function of the quantum state a pragmatist approach may free quantum theory of every conceptual flaw, only to highlight questions we can’t use the theory to address. We should seek to populate the quantum landscape with theories we could use to answer these questions.
Energy diffusion from relativistic spontaneous localization

Daniel Bedingham Imperial College London
May 30, 2013 PIRSA:13050068
Cosmology
We discuss energy diffusion due to spontaneous localization (SL) for a relativistically-fast moving particle. Based on evidence from relativistic extensions of SL we argue that non-relativistic SL should remain valid in the particle rest frame. This implies that calculations can be performed by transforming non relativistic results from the particle rest frame to the frame of the observer. We demonstrate this by considering a relativistic stream of non-interacting particles of cosmological origin and showing how their energy distribution evolves as they traverse the Universe. We present a solution and discuss the potential for astrophysical observations.
Nanoparticle interferometry: experimental tests of the quantum superposition principle at high mass and complexity.

Markus Arndt Technische Universität Wien

May 29, 2013 PIRSA:13050067
Negativity , Contextuality, Magic and the Power of Quantum Computation

Joseph Emerson Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC)
May 29, 2013 PIRSA:13050084
Quantum Fields and Strings
Path Integrals, Reality and Generalizations of Quantum Theory

Adrian Kent University of Cambridge
May 29, 2013 PIRSA:13050065
Quantum Information

Quantum Foundations
I describe some tentative new ideas on modified versions of quantum theory motivated by the path integral formalism, and on other generalizations, and comment on possible experimental implications.
Constraints on generalizations of quantum theory
- Adan Cabello Universidad de Sevilla
- Robert Spekkens Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
- Joseph Emerson Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC)
- Terry Rudolph Imperial College London
- Renato Renner ETH Zurich - Institut für Theoretische Physik
May 28, 2013 PIRSA:13050085
Quantum Information

Quantum Fields and Strings
Collapse and Consequences

Philip Pearle Hamilton College
May 28, 2013 PIRSA:13050064
Quantum Fields and Strings
I shall give an introduction to conceptual ideas and equations of the CSL (Continuous Spontaneous Localization) theory of dynamical wave function collapse. Then, I shall discuss various applications of the theory.

Title	Speaker(s)	Date	Talk Type	Info
Characterizing quantum non-locality: a histories approach	Joe Henson	2013-05-31	Conference	View details
Time, cosmology and quantum foundations	Lee Smolin	2013-05-31	Conference	View details
Towards a realist's interpretation of the path integral	Petros Wallden	2013-05-31	Conference	View details
Generalizations of Quantum Theory	Lucien Hardy, Rafael Sorkin, Wayne Myrvold, Howard Barnum, Joe Henson, Markus Müller	2013-05-30	Conference	View details
Conjugates, Correlation and the Jordan Structure of Finite-Dimensional Quantum Theory		2013-05-30	Conference	View details
Why look beyond quantum theory?	Richard Healey	2013-05-30	Conference	View details
Energy diffusion from relativistic spontaneous localization	Daniel Bedingham	2013-05-30	Conference	View details
Nanoparticle interferometry: experimental tests of the quantum superposition principle at high mass and complexity.	Markus Arndt	2013-05-29	Scientific Series	View details
Negativity , Contextuality, Magic and the Power of Quantum Computation	Joseph Emerson	2013-05-29	Conference	View details
Path Integrals, Reality and Generalizations of Quantum Theory	Adrian Kent	2013-05-29	Conference	View details
Constraints on generalizations of quantum theory	Adan Cabello, Robert Spekkens, Joseph Emerson, Terry Rudolph, Renato Renner	2013-05-28	Conference	View details
Collapse and Consequences	Philip Pearle	2013-05-28	Conference	View details

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