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Quantum Field Theory for Cosmology - Lecture 10

Achim Kempf University of Waterloo

February 11, 2010

PIRSA:10020019
Foundations and Interpretation of Quantum Theory - Lecture 9

Gregor Weihs University of Waterloo

February 11, 2010

PIRSA:10020029
String Theory - Review (PHYS 623) - Lecture 14

Melanie Becker

February 11, 2010

PIRSA:10020058
Quantum Gravity - Review (PHYS 638) - Lecture 14

Renate Loll Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen

February 11, 2010

PIRSA:10020068
Quantum Information - Review (PHYS 635) - Lecture 14

Daniel Gottesman University of Maryland, College Park

February 11, 2010

PIRSA:10020048
String Theory - Review (PHYS 623) - Lecture 13

Melanie Becker

February 10, 2010

PIRSA:10020057
Quantum Gravity - Review (PHYS 638) - Lecture 13

Renate Loll Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen

February 10, 2010

PIRSA:10020067
Quantum Information - Review (PHYS 635) - Lecture 13

Daniel Gottesman University of Maryland, College Park

February 10, 2010

PIRSA:10020047
Quantum Field Theory for Cosmology - Lecture 9

Achim Kempf University of Waterloo

February 09, 2010

PIRSA:10020015
Foundations and Interpretation of Quantum Theory - Lecture 8

Gregor Weihs University of Waterloo

February 09, 2010

PIRSA:10020011
String Theory - Review (PHYS 623) - Lecture 12

Melanie Becker

February 09, 2010

PIRSA:10020056
Quantum Gravity - Review (PHYS 638) - Lecture 12

Renate Loll Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen

February 09, 2010

PIRSA:10020066

Quantum Field Theory for Cosmology - Lecture 10

Achim Kempf University of Waterloo

February 11, 2010

PIRSA:10020019

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 9

Gregor Weihs University of Waterloo

February 11, 2010

PIRSA:10020029

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).
String Theory - Review (PHYS 623) - Lecture 14

Melanie Becker

February 11, 2010

PIRSA:10020058
Quantum Gravity - Review (PHYS 638) - Lecture 14

Renate Loll Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen

February 11, 2010

PIRSA:10020068
Quantum Information - Review (PHYS 635) - Lecture 14

Daniel Gottesman University of Maryland, College Park

February 11, 2010

PIRSA:10020048
String Theory - Review (PHYS 623) - Lecture 13

Melanie Becker

February 10, 2010

PIRSA:10020057
Quantum Gravity - Review (PHYS 638) - Lecture 13

Renate Loll Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen

February 10, 2010

PIRSA:10020067
Quantum Information - Review (PHYS 635) - Lecture 13

Daniel Gottesman University of Maryland, College Park

February 10, 2010

PIRSA:10020047
Quantum Field Theory for Cosmology - Lecture 9

Achim Kempf University of Waterloo

February 09, 2010

PIRSA:10020015

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 8

Gregor Weihs University of Waterloo

February 09, 2010

PIRSA:10020011

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).
String Theory - Review (PHYS 623) - Lecture 12

Melanie Becker

February 09, 2010

PIRSA:10020056
Quantum Gravity - Review (PHYS 638) - Lecture 12

Renate Loll Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen

February 09, 2010

PIRSA:10020066

Title	Speaker(s)	Date	Talk Type	Info link
Quantum Field Theory for Cosmology - Lecture 10	Achim Kempf	2010-02-11	Course	View details
Foundations and Interpretation of Quantum Theory - Lecture 9	Gregor Weihs	2010-02-11	Course	View details
String Theory - Review (PHYS 623) - Lecture 14	Melanie Becker	2010-02-11	Course	View details
Quantum Gravity - Review (PHYS 638) - Lecture 14	Renate Loll	2010-02-11	Course	View details
Quantum Information - Review (PHYS 635) - Lecture 14	Daniel Gottesman	2010-02-11	Course	View details
String Theory - Review (PHYS 623) - Lecture 13	Melanie Becker	2010-02-10	Course	View details
Quantum Gravity - Review (PHYS 638) - Lecture 13	Renate Loll	2010-02-10	Course	View details
Quantum Information - Review (PHYS 635) - Lecture 13	Daniel Gottesman	2010-02-10	Course	View details
Quantum Field Theory for Cosmology - Lecture 9	Achim Kempf	2010-02-09	Course	View details
Foundations and Interpretation of Quantum Theory - Lecture 8	Gregor Weihs	2010-02-09	Course	View details
String Theory - Review (PHYS 623) - Lecture 12	Melanie Becker	2010-02-09	Course	View details
Quantum Gravity - Review (PHYS 638) - Lecture 12	Renate Loll	2010-02-09	Course	View details

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