Quantum clocks and the role of measurement

Date(s): Wednesday 29th May 2024 (11:00-12:00)
Contact: Event Convenor Contact: Patrik.Svancara@nottingham.ac.uk
Description: Speaker's Name: Gerard Milburn
Speaker's Affiliation: University of Queensland
Speaker's Research Theme(s): Quantum information and metrology,
Abstract:
All clocks are necessarily irreversible and thus subject to uncertainty. In the classical case the uncertainty arises from thermal noise. In the quantum case the uncertainty arises from the nature of quantum measurement. I present examples of quantum clocks and highlight the essential role played by measurement. This leads to a physical implementation of the Rovelli-Connes thermal time hypothesis.
Meeting ID: 328 335 212 894 Passcode: Pk5Ks8
Venue: C5 Physics
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