Time in Quantum Theory: from mathematical foundations to operational characterization (30th Aug - 3rd Sept)

10 Jun 2021

Our member Nicolas Gisin (UNIGE) will be speaking at the ETH workshop Time in Quantum theory: from mathematical foundations to operational characterization, (online or hybrid form 30th Aug - 3rd Sept, 2021).

Important dates:

Poster/contributed talk submission deadline: 1st July

Registration deadline: 30th July

The Time in Quantum theory: from mathematical foundations to operational characterisation workshop is continuing a long tradition of quantum physics at ETH; the conference brings together leading international researchers in this field to discuss and shape the future of time in quantum theory. It will include talks from leading theorists and experimentalists. There will be a series of invited talks, poster sessions and ample time for discussions around focus topics on the subject of time.

Confirmed invited speakers:

· Časlav Brukner (University of Vienna, theory)

· Fay Dowker (Imperial College London, theory)

· Iñigo L. Egusquiza (University of País Vasco, theory)*

· Nicolas Gisin (University of Geneva, theory)

· Patrick Hayden (Stanford University, theory)*

· Philipp Hoehn (University College London, theory)

· Adrian Kent (University of Cambridge, theory)

· Lorenzo Maccone (University of Pavia, theory)

· Gaetano Mileti (University of Neuchatel, experiment)

· Matthew Pusey (University of York, theory)

· Norman Sieroka (University of Bremen, philosophy)

· Alexander R. Smith (Dartmouth College, theory)

· Yuxiang Yang (ETH Zurich, theory)

· Jun Ye (University of Colorado Boulder, experiment).

*To be confirmed.

Dates and location

The workshop will be held online starting at 9am on 30th of August till 3rd September, 2021. Depending on the evolution of the pandemic, there may be an option to come to ETH Zürich, Switzerland, and attend the talks with other workshop attendees.

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