Quantum Theory

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

What is quantum theory really about? Does it say there is no real world? Is it really true that the moon isn't there when I'm not looking? Is causality undermined by the quantum theory? What is "spooky action at a distance"? Is there a quantum theory or is it all just quantum interpretations? What is a quantum interpretation? Why should we believe quantum theory when it conflicts with our basic understanding of the way the world works? Which things in the world are quantum and which are not? We we will ask won’t all of these questions and more in this course. We may not answer them all, but we will get a sense for how others have tried to answer them, and we will understand why it’s hard but important to try. No prior physics knowledge will be required!