Foundations of Quantum Theory - Winter term 2014/15 - Gravitation and Relativity Cologne

Foundations of Quantum Theory

53110 | Winter term 2014/15

Prof. Dr. Claus Kiefer

Wednesdays, 10:00-11:30, in the seminar room of the Institute for Theoretical Physics

Start: October 8, 2014

Specialized Master course within the Primary Area of Specialization GR-QFT

The quantum-mechanical Schrödinger’s cat paradox according to the many-worlds interpretation

Contents of the lecture

Interpretations of quantum theory; emergence of classical properties in quantum theory.

Prerequisites

This course is intended for students who attended an introductory lecture on quantum theory.

Literature

E. Joos et al., Decoherence and the Appearance of a Classical World in Quantum Theory, second edition (Springer 2003)
B. d’Espagnat, Veiled Reality (Westview 2003)