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260006 UE Modern Foundations of Quantum Mechanics - Exercises (2021W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 26 - Physik
Continuous assessment of course work
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Moodle

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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

vor Ort

  • Friday 15.10. 09:00 - 10:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 22.10. 09:00 - 10:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 29.10. 09:00 - 10:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 05.11. 09:00 - 10:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 12.11. 09:00 - 10:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 19.11. 09:00 - 10:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 26.11. 09:00 - 10:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 03.12. 09:00 - 10:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 10.12. 09:00 - 10:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 17.12. 09:00 - 10:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 07.01. 09:00 - 10:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 14.01. 09:00 - 10:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 21.01. 09:00 - 10:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Even after more than 90 years of quantum mechanics the researches have not reached a consensus on what its philosophical and epistemological implications are. A prerequisite for understanding quantum theory is to learn about various failures of explaining quantum behaviour on the basis of the classical notion of reality. This course focuses exactly on this point: what quantum mechanics is not. The lectures and accompanying exercises provide a theoretical minimum for working on quantum foundations as an independent researcher, including all the necessary background knowledge from quantum theory.
Topics: Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paradox, Kochen-Specker theorem, Bell’s theorem, non-local boxes, non-local and no-signalling correlations, no-go theorem for finite-speed influences, non-extendibility of quantum theory, Pusey-Barrett-Rudolph theorem, no-go theorem for finite information content in a quantum system, and no-go theorem for observer-independent facts.

Assessment and permitted materials

Final mark is the mean of three evaluation elements: a) crossing of the exercises in Moodle, b) at least one presentation on the blackboard and d) final exam. All elements have to be passed individually.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Theoretische Physik I-II

Examination topics

Topics from the content of the entire exercises.

Reading list

A manuscript will be provided. Additional literature will be regularly provided on the topics of the lecture. The material will be collected on the Moodle learning platform.

Association in the course directory

ERGB, ERG 3

Last modified: Fr 21.10.2022 08:49