Fundamental Questions in Quantum Physics and Relativity

Jacob Dunningham, Vlatko Vedral

G. Andrew D. Briggs, Jeremy Butterfield, Anton Zeilinger

The twentieth century saw two fundamental revolutions in physics-relativity and quantum. Daily use of these theories can numb the sense of wonder at their immense empirical success. Does their instrumental effectiveness stand on the rock of secure concepts or the sand of unresolved fundamentals? Does measuring a quantum system probe, or even create, reality or merely change belief? Must relativity and quantum theory just coexist or might we find a new theory which unifies the two? To bring such questions into sharper focus, we convened a conference on Quantum Physics and the Nature of Reality. Some issues remain as controversial as ever, but some are being nudged by theory's secret weapon of experiment.

Gerard ’t Hooft

A number of fundamental questions of theoretical physics are directly related to the question of interpreting quantum mechanics. These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.

Shangwu Qian

Gleb Wataghin

F. Selleri