South American Workshop on the Foundations of Quantum Theory and Cosmology

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Start time: November 3, 2014

Ends on: November 7, 2014

Location: São Paulo, Brazil

Venue: IFT-UNESP

Organizers:

  • Mario Castagnino (University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina)
  • Susana Landau (University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina)
  • George E. A. Matsas (IFT-UNESP, São Paulo, Brazil)
  • Nelson Pinto Neto (Centro Brasilero de Pesquisas Fisicas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
  • Daniel Sudarsky (National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico D.F.  Mexico)
  • Hector Vucetich (University of La Plata, La Plata, Argentina)

Confirmed Speakers:

  • David Albert (Columbia University, USA)
  • George Ellis (Department of Mathematics, University of Cape Town)
  • Rodolfo Gambini (Universidad de la Republica, Uruguay)
  • Ignacio Gomez (IFIR, Rosário, Argentina)
  • Federico H. Holik (Universidad de La Plata,  Argentina)
  • Marcelo A. Losada (Instituto de Física de Rosário,  Argentina)
  • Adrian Kent (DAMTP, University of Cambridge)
  • Olimpia Lombardi (University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina)
  • Elias Okon (National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico D.F., Mexico)
  • Igor Peña (National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico D.F., Mexico)
  • Nelson Pinto Neto (Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
  • Tumulka Romerich (Rutgers University, USA)
  • Antony Valentini  (Clemson University, USA)
  • Maurício Valenzuela (ICFM-UACH, Chile)

Description:
The objective of this workshop is to bring together researchers working in the application of quantum theory to cosmology, and those working on foundational aspects of quantum theory. These two fields have a very important intersection, exemplified by the fact that many approaches that have been developed to deal with the conceptual difficulties, particularly with the so called “measurement problem” in quantum  mechanics, become almost untenable in their application to cosmology. On the other hand, the views about the nature of quantum theory that are most popular amongst researchers working in modern cosmology are being critically scrutinized within the foundational community.

This situation indicates that there is a very large potential for fruitful exchange and cross-fertilization of ideas among these two communities, which have not in the past had a strong  interaction. The workshop will be organized with emphasis on promoting interaction and discussion. There will be a small number of formal presentations and a series of long discussion sessions with specific focus topics.

 Registration deadline: September 22

Announcement

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Programme: pdf programme_updated on October 28

Monday, November 3
8:00 – 9:00 REGISTRATION
9:15 – 9:30 OPENING
9:30 – 11:00 A. Kent: Quantum Reality, Generalizations of Quantum Theory and Cosmological Implications
11:00 – 11:30 COFFEE BREAK
11:30 – 13:00 R. Tumulka: Cosmological quantum fluctuations from the perspectives of Bohmian mechanics and collapse theories
13:00 – 15:00 LUNCH
15:00 – 15:45 O. Lombardi: About the concept of quantum information
15:45 – 16:30 F. Holik: Generalizad probabilistic theories and the foundations of quantum mechanics
16:30 – 17:15 COFFEE BREAK
17:15 – 19:00 Discussion: Wave function of the Universe? Does it make sense?
Tuesday – November 4
9:45 – 11:15 D. Albert (by SKYPE): On Primitive Ontology
11:15 – 11:45 COFFEE BREAK
11:45 – 13:15 R. Gambini: Quantum Gravity and the Montevideo Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics.
13:15 – 15:15 LUNCH
15:15 – 16:00 M. Losada: Quantum histories without contrary inferences
16:00 – 16:45 Poster session
16:45 – 17:30 COFFEE BREAK
17:30 – 19:15 Discussion: Many  Worlds Interpretations;  Decoherence and their interconnection
Wednesday – November 5
9:00 – 10:30 A. Valentini: Primordial quantum non-equilibrium and large-scale cosmic anomalies
10:30 – 11:00 COFFEE BREAK
11:00 – 12:30 E. Okon: Consistency of Consitent Histories
12:30 – 14:00 LUNCH
14:00 – 15:30 IFT COLLOQUIUM – G. Ellis: Quantum mechanics, unitarity, and determinism: debatable issues and relations to cosmology
15:30 – 16:00 COFFEE BREAK
16:00 – SIGHTSEEING
Thursday, November 6
9:45 – 11:15 D. Sudarsky: Symmetry in Quantum theory in general and in the cosmological context in particular
11:15 – 11:45 COFFEE BREAK
11:45 – 13:15 G. Ellis: Quantum physics and the classical transition: back to fundamentals.
13:15 – 15:15 LUNCH
15:15 – 16:00 M. Valenzuela: Space-time quantization and modified causality at Planck scales
16:00 – 16:45 Poster session
16:45 – 17:30 COFFEE BREAK
17:30 – 19:15 Discussion: Collapse Theories, de Broglie-Bohm theory, Lorentz Invariance and all that
20:00 – 23:00 CONFERENCE DINNER
Friday, November 7
9:45 – 11:15 S. Landau: Testing quantum collapse models with data from the Cosmic Microwave Background
11:15 – 11:45 COFFEE BREAK
11:45 – 13:15 N. Pinto Neto: Quantum cosmology from the de Broglie–Bohm perspective
13:15 – 15:15 LUNCH
15:15 – 16:00 I. Peña: Black Hole Information Loss and Collapse theories
16:00 – 16:45 I. Gomez: Fundamendal graininess and statistical classical limit: compatibility of chaos with the Correspondence Principle (CP)
16:45 – 17:30 COFFEE BREAK
17:30 – 19:15 Discussion: Final analysis and conclusions

 

List of Participants: Updated on Oct 30

Poster Presentation: Participants who are presenting poster MUST BRING THE POSTER PRINTED. The poster size should be at most 1,5m x 1m. Please do not bring hanging banner, only sticking poster.

General Information: General Information Sheet –  Useful information specially for those who are not from São Paulo city.

Accommodation: Participants whose accommodation has been arranged and paid by the institute will stay at The Universe Flat. Each participant whose accommodation has been arranged by the institute has received the details about the accommodation individually by email.

Registration: ALL participants should register. The registration will be on November 3  from 8:00 to 9:00 at the institute. You can find arrival instruction at http://www.ictp-saifr.org/?page_id=195.

Upon registration, participants from South America who are receiving financial support, please bring a photocopy of your ID or passport.

BOARDING PASS: All participants, whose travel has been provided or will be reimbursed by the institute, should bring the boarding pass upon registration, and collect an envelope to send the return boarding pass to the institute.

Emergency number: 9 8233 8671 (from São Paulo city); +55 11 9 8233 8671 (from abroad), 11 9 8233 8671 (from outside São Paulo).

Ground transportation instructions:

Ground transportation from Guarulhos Airport to The Universe Flat

Ground transportation from The Universe Flat to the institute

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