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The New Era in Observational Cosmology |
In the fourth part of their discussion, Pedro Ferreira and Jerome Martin conjecture about the future of inflation. They talk about the potential for new evidence for and against the theory, and the variety of new probes into our cosmological environment. |
Pedro Ferreira, Jerome Martin |
04 Apr 2017 |
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When is a theory good enough? |
In the third part of their discussion, Pedro Ferreira and Jerome Martin talk about whether one should look for a deeper physical theory when one’s current theory is well-supported by observation. |
Pedro Ferreira, Jerome Martin |
04 Apr 2017 |
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Can we measure naturalness? |
In the second part of their discussion, Pedro Ferreira and Jerome Martin consider ways to build the naturalness of an inflationary model into our expectations for observing it. |
Pedro Ferreira, Jerome Martin |
04 Apr 2017 |
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An Encyclopedia of Inflation |
In the first part of their discussion, Pedro Ferreira and Jerome Martin talk about the variety of inflationary models. They discuss methods for distinguishing between them based on evidence and describe the application of Bayesian statistics to inflation. |
Pedro Ferreira, Jerome Martin |
04 Apr 2017 |
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The Observer Strikes Back |
What is an observer? In the fifth and final part of their discussion, Jim Hartle and Bernard Carr discuss the nature of observers. |
Jim Hartle, Bernard Carr |
06 Dec 2016 |
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No Boundaries for Quantum Cosmology |
Where is the observer in the universe? In the fourth part of their discussion, Jim Hartle and Bernard Carr discuss Jim Hartle’s no-boundary proposal. |
Bernard Carr, Jim Hartle |
06 Dec 2016 |
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Physics and Philosophy |
What are the limits of physics? In the third part of their discussion, Bernard Carr and Jim Hartle talk about the point at which physics ends and philosophy begins. |
Bernard Carr, Jim Hartle |
06 Dec 2016 |
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Creative Commons |
The 1st Ockham Debate: The Problem of Quantum Measurement |
According to the 'standard' quantum theory, states evolve with certainty between measurements, but 'collapse' randomly when we measure them. But what is measurement? And why does it (appear to) enjoy a privileged position in the theory? |
James Binney, Simon Saunders |
05 Jun 2013 |
