Seminar: What is quantum mechanics?

Speaker: Olivier Gabriel.

Please note the change of time and location compared to most weeks!

Quantum mechanics is a fascinating part of modern physics, where cats can be simultaneously dead and alive (!). In this talk, I want to describe the associated mathematical models, how this kind of state can happen and what is the link with operator algebras. If time permits, I would sketch the quantum Hall effect and how it relates to cyclic cohomology.

This lecture is part of the "What is..?" seminar.