Seats Still Available – PHYS 111: The Quantum Frontier

T/R: 10:50-12:05 PM
Instructor: David Branning

In the early twentieth century, the theory known as Quantum Mechanics revolutionized our understanding of nature and paved the way for a century of discovery and innovation. But even today, as we continue to build new technologies at the frontier of “quantum information processing,” the mysteries at the heart of the quantum world persist.

Does Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle mean that we can never truly understand the universe? Using basic algebra and geometry, we will explore the theoretical principles of Quantum Mechanics, the experiments that led to its creation, the debates about its interpretation, and some modern applications such as quantum cryptography, quantum computation, and quantum sensing.

No prior math or physics courses are required.

T/R 10:50-12:05 pm