Programme announcement for journalists Will quantum technologies radically change the world? 66th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting Physics 26 June – 1 July 2016 #LiNo16 It is more than 100 years since physicists first described phenomena which went beyond the bounds of classical, Newtonian physics. Within a few decades, quantum mechanics had formulated a theory that sketches a world which contradicts our day-to-day ideas in many ways. In the microcosm of nature, something can be a particle and a wave at the same time, the results of measurements are affected by the observation, and physical quantities can occur only in specific portions, the quanta. This first quantum revolution has fundamentally changed the way we see nature, and its scientific description has also provided the physical foundations for pioneering developments, such as computer chips, lasers, nuclear magnetic resonance tomography and GPS. Today, we stand at the threshold of a new technological revolution that is driven by quantum physics and whose influence we cannot even begin to assess at the present time. Is this second quantum revolution going to radically change our world? This will be among the key questions discussed at the 66th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting.   Communication which cannot be intercepted thanks to quantum encryption, extremely powerful quantum computers that compute problems which are almost impossible to solve today in next to no time, new materials that have been discovered by analyses in quantum simulators – these are only some of the applications which will be based on the unusual properties of quantum physics in the near future. The scientific and technological progress which has been made means that what was an impossible dream only a few decades ago is close to reality today. Laboratories around the globe are home to the initial prototypes of these applications. And theoreticians are continually developing new ideas for how the quantum world can be made to serve humankind. Quantum technologies could become the engine of innovation for industry and society in the 21st century. On the occasion of the 66th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, laureates will provide information on the unusual properties of the quantum world and discuss the innovative power it fosters. Lectures Steven Chu: Optical Microscopy 2.0 Theodor W. Hänsch: Changing Concepts of Light and Matter Serge Haroche: Quantum Metrology Klaus von Klitzing: Quantum Hall Effect - Discovery and Application William D. Phillips: Superfluid Atomic Gas in a Ring: A New Kind of Closed Circuit David J. Wineland: Atomic Ion Clocks Panel Discussion Is Quantum Technology the Future of the 21st Century? Teilnehmer: Serge Haroche, Gerardus 't Hooft, William D. Phillips, David J. Wineland Science Breakfast Quantum Information: From Fundamentals to a New Technology hosted by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy

Programme The programme consists of lectures, panel discussions, master classes and science breakfasts as well as various events and functions. The schedule is available for download and details are provided online in the mediatheque.   Participants 30 Nobel Laureates and Vinton Cerf, recipient of the ACM A.M. Turing Award 2004, will participate in the meeting together with about 400 students, PhD candidates and post-docs from 80 countries. Profiles of the Laureates are provided online in the mediatheque.   Accreditation Journalists are welcome to register for accreditation in order to attend the meeting. Besides visiting the lectures and panel discussions, this holds the opportunity to take part in the social programme. Interviews with Nobel Laureates and young scientists can be arranged in advance. Online registration   Contact Christian Schumacher Head of Communications +49 (0)8382 277 31 15 christian.schumacher@lindau-nobel.org More information www.lindau-nobel.org Mediatheque Blog Facebook Twitter Flickr YouTube