[PhilPhys] PIAF '09: New Perspectives on the Quantum State

[Guido Bacciagaluppi]

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

I gladly receive and forward.

Best regards,
Guido B.

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Guido Bacciagaluppi
Department of Philosophy
University of Aberdeen
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U.K.


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On behalf of the organizing committee, I am pleased to direct your  
attention to the 2nd Annual conference of the Perimeter  
Institute-Australia Foundations (PIAF) collaboration:

?PIAF '09: New Perspectives on the Quantum State?
The conference which will be held at the Perimeter Institute from  
September 27th to October 2nd, 2009.

In the field of quantum foundations, the interpretation of the quantum  
state is an issue that has received much attention in recent years.  
One question that has gained prominence is whether the quantum state  
describes reality (the ontic view) or an agent's knowledge of reality  
(the epistemic view).  Others reject this dichotomy and suggest that  
it might be best interpreted as a dynamical law (the nomological view)  
or in an entirely different manner.  Other issues of interest include  
whether the quantum state describes absolute or relational degrees of  
freedom, and whether the universal wavefunction might be interpreted  
differently from that of a subsystem.  This conference will bring  
together leading researchers representing a diversity of positions to  
share their knowledge and insight, to develop a broader perspective on  
the issues, and to focus on outstanding problems.

All of the talks will be recorded and available for viewing at  
www.pirsa.org at the end of each day.


For registration and further information please consult the following site:

http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/Events/New_Perspectives_on_the_Quantum_State/PIAF_%2709_New_Perspectives_on_the_Quantum_State/

We very much look forward to your participation in the event.

Hans Westman







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