Workshop on Multi-Time Wave Functions
March 26-27, 2018
Idea of the Workshop
Multi-time wave functions, as first suggested by Dirac in 1932, are quantum mechanical wave functions with N spacetime arguments for N particles. This has the great virtue of providing a manifestly covariant representation of the quantum state; one arrives at a relativistic version of the Schrödinger picture. The occurrence of the N time coordinates poses both interesting physical questions as well as challenging mathematical problems. Recently, there has been significant progress in the theory and many interesting new lines of research have been opend up. (See here for a review.)This workshop aims at bringing together people interested in discussing and learning more about multi-time wave functions, from fields so diverse as mathematical physics, relativistic quantum theory, and foundations of quantum mechanics.
Essential information
Program:Date: March 26-27, 2018
Location: Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
Venue: Bush Campus, CoRE building, room 433
Registration: please send an email to register!
Deadline: January 31, 2018
Organizers: Matthias Lienert and Roderich Tumulka
Conference poster: download pdf
Topics
- Multi-time Schrödinger equations
- Consistency conditions and consequences for possible interactions
- Multi-time formulations of quantum field theory
- Detection probabilities and generalized Born rule
- Multi-time integral and integro-differential equations
- Combination with "interior boundary conditions"
- Multi-time wave functions in the foundations of relativistic quantum theory
- ... and more
List of Participants
| Name | Institution |
|---|---|
| Lukas Nickel | LMU Munich |
| Ward Struyve | LMU Munich |
| Sören Petrat | Jacobs University Bremen |
| Dustin Lazarovici | University of Lausanne |
| Fioralba Cakoni | Rutgers University |
| Carlo Lancellotti | City University of New York |
| Avraham Soffer | Rutgers University |
| Roger Nussbaum | Rutgers University |
| August Krueger | Technion |
| Joseph Palmer | Rutgers University |
| Aniket Patra | Rutgers University |
| Michael Kiessling | Rutgers University |
| Sheldon Goldstein | Rutgers University |
| Philip Batson | Rutgers University |
| Eugene Speer | Rutgers University |
| Anncy Threshner | UC San Diego |
| Sascha Lill | LMU Munich |
| Arun Ravishankar | University of Arizona |
| Eddy Keming Chen | Rutgers University |
| Erik De Amorim | Rutgers University |
| Frida Trotter | University of Lausanne |
| Emil Yuzbashyan | Rutgers University |
Travelling Information
Closest airport: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR); from there take the Air Train to Newark Airport Train Station. Access to the platform requires purchasing a ticket from New Jersey Transit. Tickets are sold both at the airport and at the train station.Trains: New Jersey Transit trains from EWR go to New Brunswick Train Station.
Uber: prices for rides from Newark Airport to New Brunswick vary considerably according to demand (approximate ranges: USD 20-60)
In the Rutgers area: Rutgers offers a free bus service connecting its various campuses. Schedules can be found here. The free App RU Direct may be useful. See below for instructions how to get to the conference venue.
Accommodation
We recommend looking for accommodation in downtown New Brunswick. The conference venue at Bush Campus can be reached by the Rutgers bus service.Some hotels in New Brunswick:
- Rutgers Inn (rates from USD 100 per night)
- The Heldrich (rates from USD 120 per night)
- Hyatt Regency (rates from USD 200 per night)
- Further hotels are located in the southeast of New Brunswick and may require renting a car.
- Airbnb may also be an affordable option.
The rates in brackets have been randomly checked at the hotel websites and may vary according to booking date and method of booking.
How to get to the conference venue
Venue: The CoRE Building is located on Bush Campus. A map for Bush campus can be found here.The workshop will be in room 433.
By bus: The closest bus stop to the CoRE Building is Hill Center.
From New Brunswick to Hill Center: Depending on where in New Brunswick you are staying, one of the following options will be most convenient for you.
- If staying in downtown New Brunswick not far from the train station: walk to bus stop Scott Hall and take the A Route to Hill Center.
- If staying at the Rutgers Inn: take the EE Route from Katzenbach bus stop to Student Activities Center, then take the A Route to Hill Center.
From Hill Center back to New Brunswick: Take the H Route (the A Route takes a longer way back). Depending on where you have to get, do the following:
- If staying in downtown New Brunswick not far from the train station: exit at Scott Hall and walk the rest.
- If staying at the Rutgers Inn: exit at College Avenue Student Center, then take the EE Route to Katzenbach bus stop.
Taxi:
- Victory Taxi (732) 545-6666
- Allo Taxi (732) 214-1111
Food Options
There will be coffee breaks in the morning and afternoon with cookies and small snacks.For lunch, the Bush Campus Dining Hall is a convenient option. More lunch options are available at the food court of Bush Student Center.
Workshop Dinner
You are cordially invited to join us for the workshop dinner on Monday, March 26 at 6.p.m.It will take place at Efe's Mediterrean Grill in New Brunswick.
Vegetarian and vegan options are available.
Please send an email to let us know if you plan to attend it.