Since I frequently get comments from people looking to learn more about the foundations of quantum theory, here is a collection of resources to help you learn about the subject.
QF Graduate-level Talks and Videos
- 2009/2010 Perimeter Scholars International Course — Rob Spekkens' course for Perimeter Institute's new grad student program.
- 2010/2011 Perimeter Scholars International Course — Rob Spekkens course one year later
- 2011/2012 Perimeter Scholars International Course — Two years on and Rob is still at it.
- 2012/2013 Perimeter Scholars International Course —
- 2013/2014 Perimeter Scholars International Course —
- 2014/2015 Perimeter Scholars International Course —
- Quantum Mechanics In Your Face — 1994 lecture by Sidney Coleman on the foundations of quantum theory.
QF Popular-level Talks and Videos
- Black Hole Science Cafe — Session with Richard Epp and Raymond Laflamme on quantum theory.
- From Einstein's Intuition to Quantum Bits — Public lecture by Alain Aspect about quantum theory and entanglement.
- Quantum Physics in Sixty Minutes — Lecture by Damian Pope of the Perimeter Institute Outreach Department, presented at Quantum to Cosmos festival 2009.
- The Challenge of Quantum Reality — Classroom video about quantum theory for high-school students created by Perimeter Institute Outreach department.
QF Undergraduate-level Talks and Videos
- 2005 Univ. Waterloo Course on Foundations and Interpretations of Quantum Theory —
- 2010 Univ. Waterloo Course on Foundations and Interpretations of Quantum Theory — A repeat of the 2005 course with different guest lecturers.
QF Websites
- Bohmian-Mechanics.net — Bohmian mechanics resources from Sheldon Goldstein and collaborators.
- Eric Joos' Decoherence Website — Website about the decoherence approach to the interpretation of quantum theory.
- New Scientist Quantum World — Special topic site about quantum theory.
- Quantum Foundations at Perimeter Institute — Overview of the field.
- Quantum Quackery — Article by Victor Stenger from Skeptical Inquirer debunking new-age quantum mysticism.
- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy — Has articles on most topics in quantum foundations.
- Wikipedia article on interpretations of quantum mechanics — Not the most accurate source, but a good place to go looking for links.
Research Articles
- The arXiv preprint archive — Most quantum physics/maths/computer science papers are posted here before publication.
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