FC260 Testing foundations of quantum mechanics in high energy physics

Faculty of Science
Spring 2010
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 2 credit(s) (příf plus uk k 1 zk 2 plus 1 > 4). Recommended Type of Completion: z (credit). Other types of completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
Priv. Doz. Dr. Beatrix Hiesmayr (lecturer), prof. Mgr. Tomáš Tyc, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Michal Lenc, Ph.D.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
The students taking this course will need only the basic knowledge in quantum theory (states, observables, operators, eigenvalues, density formalism). This corresponds to the successfully completed course F5030 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics or equivalent. No pre-knowledge in particle physics is required.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The student will get a deeper insight to the connection of entanglement, Bell inequalities, high energy physics and symmetry.
Syllabus
  • This series of talks will tackle very fundamental questions in modern quantum theory and relate them to some of the most fundamental questions in particle physics. For example it will be shown that a Bell inequality, detecting the nonlocality of quantum mechanics, is related to the observed tiny difference between matter and antimatter, the so called CP violation explored in particle physics. Herewith two different powerful concepts in physics, entanglement or its manifestation and symmetry, become surprisingly related. Further I will discuss decoherence models, entanglement measures, quantum marking and eraser procedures, i.e. the kaonic quantum eraser, Bohr’s complementary relation and Berry phases for quantum systems other than ordinary matter and light. In particular I will provide novel insights into quantum theory by studying system at different energy scales.
Teaching methods
Theoretical lectures with exercises.
Assessment methods
To finish the course successfully, participation in the lectures will be required and the exercises must be completed.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught only once.
The course is taught: in blocks.
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