Course

Displaying 4801 - 4812 of 5500

Quantum Field Theory for Cosmology - Lecture 12

Achim Kempf University of Waterloo

February 25, 2010
PIRSA:10020021
Foundations and Interpretation of Quantum Theory - Lecture 11

Alexander Wilce Susquehanna University

February 25, 2010
PIRSA:10020031
Condensed Matter II - Lecture 8

John Berlinsky McMaster University

February 25, 2010
PIRSA:10020104
Lecture 4: Line Operators in N=2 Gauge Theories: wallcrossing, relation to Hitchin systems

Davide Gaiotto Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

February 25, 2010
PIRSA:10020076
Explorations in String Theory (PHYS 647) - Lecture 9

Pedro Vieira Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

February 25, 2010
PIRSA:10020113
Explorations in Quantum Info. (PHYS 641) - Lecture 8

David Cory Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC)

February 25, 2010
PIRSA:10020091
Explorations in String Theory (PHYS 647) - Lecture 8

Pedro Vieira Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

February 24, 2010
PIRSA:10020112
Lecture 3: 6d Engineering of N=2 theories. S-dualities

Davide Gaiotto Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

February 24, 2010
PIRSA:10020075
Condensed Matter II - Lecture 7

John Berlinsky McMaster University

February 24, 2010
PIRSA:10020103
Explorations in Quantum Info. (PHYS 641) - Lecture 7

David Cory Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC)

February 24, 2010
PIRSA:10020090
Quantum Field Theory for Cosmology - Lecture 11

Achim Kempf University of Waterloo

February 23, 2010
PIRSA:10020017
Foundations and Interpretation of Quantum Theory - Lecture 10

Alexander Wilce Susquehanna University

February 23, 2010
PIRSA:10020013

Quantum Field Theory for Cosmology - Lecture 12

Achim Kempf University of Waterloo

February 25, 2010
PIRSA:10020021

This course begins with a thorough introduction to quantum field theory. Unlike the usual quantum field theory courses which aim at applications to particle physics, this course then focuses on those quantum field theoretic techniques that are important in the presence of gravity. In particular, this course introduces the properties of quantum fluctuations of fields and how they are affected by curvature and by gravitational horizons. We will cover the highly successful inflationary explanation of the fluctuation spectrum of the cosmic microwave background - and therefore the modern understanding of the quantum origin of all inhomogeneities in the universe (see these amazing visualizations from the data of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. They display the inhomogeneous distribution of galaxies several billion light years into the universe: Sloan Digital Sky Survey).
Foundations and Interpretation of Quantum Theory - Lecture 11

Alexander Wilce Susquehanna University

February 25, 2010
PIRSA:10020031

After a review of the axiomatic formulation of quantum theory, the generalized operational structure of the theory will be introduced (including POVM measurements, sequential measurements, and CP maps). There will be an introduction to the orthodox (sometimes called Copenhagen) interpretation of quantum mechanics and the historical problems/issues/debates regarding that interpretation, in particular, the measurement problem and the EPR paradox, and a discussion of contemporary views on these topics. The majority of the course lectures will consist of guest lectures from international experts covering the various approaches to the interpretation of quantum theory (in particular, many-worlds, de Broglie-Bohm, consistent/decoherent histories, and statistical/epistemic interpretations, as time permits) and fundamental properties and tests of quantum theory (such as entanglement and experimental tests of Bell inequalities, contextuality, macroscopic quantum phenomena, and the problem of quantum gravity, as time permits).
Condensed Matter II - Lecture 8

John Berlinsky McMaster University

February 25, 2010
PIRSA:10020104
Lecture 4: Line Operators in N=2 Gauge Theories: wallcrossing, relation to Hitchin systems

Davide Gaiotto Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

February 25, 2010
PIRSA:10020076
Explorations in String Theory (PHYS 647) - Lecture 9

Pedro Vieira Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

February 25, 2010
PIRSA:10020113
Explorations in Quantum Info. (PHYS 641) - Lecture 8

David Cory Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC)

February 25, 2010
PIRSA:10020091
Explorations in String Theory (PHYS 647) - Lecture 8

Pedro Vieira Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

February 24, 2010
PIRSA:10020112
Lecture 3: 6d Engineering of N=2 theories. S-dualities

Davide Gaiotto Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

February 24, 2010
PIRSA:10020075
Condensed Matter II - Lecture 7

John Berlinsky McMaster University

February 24, 2010
PIRSA:10020103
Explorations in Quantum Info. (PHYS 641) - Lecture 7

David Cory Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC)

February 24, 2010
PIRSA:10020090
Quantum Field Theory for Cosmology - Lecture 11

Achim Kempf University of Waterloo

February 23, 2010
PIRSA:10020017

This course begins with a thorough introduction to quantum field theory. Unlike the usual quantum field theory courses which aim at applications to particle physics, this course then focuses on those quantum field theoretic techniques that are important in the presence of gravity. In particular, this course introduces the properties of quantum fluctuations of fields and how they are affected by curvature and by gravitational horizons. We will cover the highly successful inflationary explanation of the fluctuation spectrum of the cosmic microwave background - and therefore the modern understanding of the quantum origin of all inhomogeneities in the universe (see these amazing visualizations from the data of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. They display the inhomogeneous distribution of galaxies several billion light years into the universe: Sloan Digital Sky Survey).
Foundations and Interpretation of Quantum Theory - Lecture 10

Alexander Wilce Susquehanna University

February 23, 2010
PIRSA:10020013

After a review of the axiomatic formulation of quantum theory, the generalized operational structure of the theory will be introduced (including POVM measurements, sequential measurements, and CP maps). There will be an introduction to the orthodox (sometimes called Copenhagen) interpretation of quantum mechanics and the historical problems/issues/debates regarding that interpretation, in particular, the measurement problem and the EPR paradox, and a discussion of contemporary views on these topics. The majority of the course lectures will consist of guest lectures from international experts covering the various approaches to the interpretation of quantum theory (in particular, many-worlds, de Broglie-Bohm, consistent/decoherent histories, and statistical/epistemic interpretations, as time permits) and fundamental properties and tests of quantum theory (such as entanglement and experimental tests of Bell inequalities, contextuality, macroscopic quantum phenomena, and the problem of quantum gravity, as time permits).

Title	Speaker(s)	Date	Talk Type	Info link
Quantum Field Theory for Cosmology - Lecture 12	Achim Kempf	2010-02-25	Course	View details
Foundations and Interpretation of Quantum Theory - Lecture 11	Alexander Wilce	2010-02-25	Course	View details
Condensed Matter II - Lecture 8	John Berlinsky	2010-02-25	Course	View details
Lecture 4: Line Operators in N=2 Gauge Theories: wallcrossing, relation to Hitchin systems	Davide Gaiotto	2010-02-25	Course	View details
Explorations in String Theory (PHYS 647) - Lecture 9	Pedro Vieira	2010-02-25	Course	View details
Explorations in Quantum Info. (PHYS 641) - Lecture 8	David Cory	2010-02-25	Course	View details
Explorations in String Theory (PHYS 647) - Lecture 8	Pedro Vieira	2010-02-24	Course	View details
Lecture 3: 6d Engineering of N=2 theories. S-dualities	Davide Gaiotto	2010-02-24	Course	View details
Condensed Matter II - Lecture 7	John Berlinsky	2010-02-24	Course	View details
Explorations in Quantum Info. (PHYS 641) - Lecture 7	David Cory	2010-02-24	Course	View details
Quantum Field Theory for Cosmology - Lecture 11	Achim Kempf	2010-02-23	Course	View details
Foundations and Interpretation of Quantum Theory - Lecture 10	Alexander Wilce	2010-02-23	Course	View details

Format results