<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">Dear All,</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">I would
like to invite you to submit an abstract for our workshop “Algorithmic
Randomness and Quantum Mechanics”, to be held in Kraków, 31.08.-1.09.2026. For
details see below.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">The term
“randomness” often appears in the context of Quantum Mechanics. The behaviour
of quantum systems is said to be random, the outcomes of quantum mechanical
experiments are said to be random, certain devices based on quantum processes
are said to operate in a random way… However, the concept of randomness is
rarely made precise in these contexts. Meanwhile, in another branch of science
– computability theory, also called recursion theory – a fully precise concept
of randomness has been developed, termed “algorithmic randomness”. How are
these two uses of the term “randomness” related? Is the concept of algorithmic
randomness relevant to Quantum Mechanics? The aim of this workshop is to
address various facets of this question in an interdisciplinary gathering. The
event will take place at the Jagiellonian University in <b>Kraków</b> on <b>August
31st</b> and <b>September 1st</b>, 2026. The format of the workshop
will be hybrid: it is possible to participate either in person or online (but
the organizers strongly encourage in-person participation).</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">Our keynote
speakers are:</span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">Jeffrey Barrett (UC Irvine)</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">Eddy Keming Chen (UCSD)</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">Nino Dekkers (Technical University Eindhoven)</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">Carl Hoefer (University of Barcelona)</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">Klaas Landsman (Radboud University)</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">Karl Svozil (TU Wien)</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">In addition
to talks by our invited speakers, we plan a few contributed talks. We invite
submissions concerning any aspect of the relationship between algorithmic
randomness and Quantum Mechanics, including (but not limited to) the following
questions and topics:</span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">Does Quantum Mechanics involve algorithmic randomness?</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">Does the answer to this question depend on the choice of
interpretation of Quantum Mechanics? In particular, can deterministic
interpretations of Quantum Mechanics be reconciled with quantum
events/measurement outcomes being random?</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">Does discussion of the relationship between algorithmic randomness
and Quantum Mechanics shed light on other issues in the philosophy of
science, such as laws of nature, interpretations of probability etc.?</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">Algorithmic randomness in quantum experiments and technology,
including random number generators</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">Algorithmic randomness vs. other senses of randomness in physics</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">Generalisations of the standard concept of algorithmic randomness
and their relevance for physics</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">Abstracts
of about 500 words should be sent to <a href="mailto:joanna.luc@uj.edu.pl" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">joanna.luc@uj.edu.pl</a> by <b>28.06.2026</b>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">To
participate without giving a talk (either in person or online), please register
by sending an e-mail to <a href="mailto:joanna.luc@uj.edu.pl" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">joanna.luc@uj.edu.pl</a>.</span></p>
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website: <a href="https://philevents.org/event/show/150141" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://philevents.org/event/show/150141</a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">Best
regards,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">Joanna Luc</span></p>
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