Quantum Foundations

Quantum foundations concerns the conceptual and mathematical underpinnings of quantum theory. Research at PI addresses issues such as how quantum theory should be interpreted, what the deeper principles are which underlie the theory, and how quantum theory might be modified. This often involves the search for, and analysis of, novel quantum effects which illustrate the peculiar properties of the theory. Research in the foundations of quantum theory naturally interfaces with research in quantum information and quantum gravity.

In addition to the researchers listed below, PI has a Distinguished Research Chair who works in quantum foundations: Chris Isham.

Researchers:

	Lucien Hardy Faculty PhD Durham (1992)
	Adrian Kent Associate Faculty PhD Cambridge (1986) Affiliation: University of Cambridge (DAMTP)
	Robert Spekkens Faculty PhD University of Toronto (2002)
	Christopher Fuchs Senior Researcher PhD University of New Mexico (1996)
	Rafael Sorkin Senior Researcher PhD Caltech (1974)
	Alioscia Hamma Distinguished Research Fellow PhD University of Napoli Federico II (2005)
	Giulio Chiribella 5 Year Sr. Postdoctoral Fellow PhD University of Pavia (2007)
	Roger Colbeck Postdoctoral Researcher PhD University of Cambridge (2007)
	Bill Edwards Postdoctoral Researcher PhD University of Oxford (2009)
	Alberto Montina Postdoctoral Researcher PhD University of Pisa (2001)
	Markus Mueller Postdoctoral Researcher PhD Technische Universitaet Berlin (2007)
	Cohl Furey Graduate Student Affiliation: University of Waterloo