CVQT 19-22 March 2018: Call for participation

CVQT 19-22 March 2018: Call for participation

[Chris Heunen]

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COMBINING VIEWPOINTS IN QUANTUM THEORY
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
19-22 March 2018
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
http://homepages.inf.ed.ac.uk/cheunen/cvqt/


TOPIC

Quantum informatics lies at the interface of mathematics, computer science,
and physics. Understanding quantum computing in enough detail to allow its
large-scale deployment will clearly transform our society, but there are
several obstructions. The most fundamental ones run straight to the heart
of the counterintuitiveness of quantum theory: one can only extract data
from a quantum system from one classical viewpoint at a time. Learning more
requires combining measurements from multiple classical viewpoints.
Addressing this issue will advance our theoretical understanding of nature
and at the same time has practical benefits to quantum technology.

This workshop brings together researchers working on this topic and
thematically related areas, such as category theory, operator algebra, and
logic. It aims to inspire new collaborations and provide an opportunity for
young researchers to expand their horizons. This is an interdisciplinary
workshop, and not a specialist conference. The goal is not to preach to the
converted but to reach out to others. The programme will leave plenty of
opportunities for discussion.


INVITED SPEAKERS

* Stijn de Baerdemacker (Ghent University)
* Rui Soares Barbosa (University of Oxford)
* Tobias Fritz (Max Planck Institute Leipzig)
* Jan Hamhalter (Czech Technical University of Prague)
* John Harding (New Mexico State University)
* Martin Idel (Technical University of München)
* Viv Kendon (Durham University), to be confirmed
* Mark Lawson (Heriot-Watt University)
* Pedro Resende (University of Lisboa)
* David Reutter (University of Oxford)
* Manuel Reyes (Bowdoin College)
* Phil Scott (University of Ottawa), to be confirmed
* Benoit Valiron (University of Paris South)
* Jamie Vicary (University of Oxford)
* Bas Westerbaan (Radboud University)

The programme is under construction. There will be long invited talks, room
for shorter contributed talks, and long tea and lunch breaks for
discussion. There will be a wine reception on the Monday, a social
excursion on Wednesday afternoon, and a dinner on Wednesday evening.


CONTRIBUTED TALKS

There is limited room in the programme for shorter contributed talks. If
you are interested in contributing a talk, please email
chris.heunen-5WhEfG1TI8k@public.gmane.org with a proposed title and abstract.


SUPPORT

Financial support is available for a number of PhD students and early
career researchers. Preference will be given to those who match the topic
of the workshop, minorities, and those with caring duties. Funding
decisions will be made on February 1. Email chris.heunen-5WhEfG1TI8k@public.gmane.org to apply.


REGISTRATION

There is no registration fee. Tea, coffee, and lunch will be provided. If
you would like to attend, for now please email chris.heunen-5WhEfG1TI8nhvxM+mQhndA@public.gmane.org
Official registration, including the dinner and social events, will be
opened on the website shortly.

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