“Quantum phenomena do not occur in a Hilbert space; they occur in a laboratory”

“Unperformed experiments have no results.”

“Quantum mechanics needs no interpretation.”

“Never underestimate the ingenuity of experimental physicists.”

International Physics School

The Technion (Israel), and Macquarie University (Australia), will host the inaugural Asher Peres International Physics School 2008, for senior undergraduates and junior postgraduates in a series of lectures ranging from Quantum Mechanics: Theory and Experiments, through to Quantum Gravity. Held over five days, November 17-22 (2008), in the historic environs at Chowder Bay on Sydney Harbor, the School will feature lectures from leading scientists from around the world. Attendance at the school is free and includes full room and board at Chowder Bay but numbers are strictly limited. Only students applying online will be considered.

Lecturers

Prof Sir Peter Knight: Imperial College London
Prof Artur Ekert: National University of Singapore*
Prof Christian Kurtsiefer: National University of Singapore
Prof Chris Fuchs: Perimeter Institute Canada
Prof Bei Lok Hu: University of Maryland USA

Prof Jason Twamley: Macquarie University, Australia
Dr Daniel Terno: Macquarie University, Australia
A/Prof Gavin Brennen: Macquarie University, Australia
A/Prof Alexei Gilchrist: Macquarie University, Australia
Dr James Rabeau: Macquarie University, Australia
Dr James Cresser: Macquarie University, Australia