Ph.D.

Dynamical reduction models with non white noises. Almost all models of spontaeous wave function collapse which have been considered so far are expressed in terms of white noises (Brownian motions). Aim of the research is to extend such models to include also Gaussian non-white noises. The importance of this research lies in the possibility of connecting the noise responsible for the collapse of the wave function to the fluctuations of a field already existing in Nature, yet to be determined.

Graduate Thesis
(laurea magistrale)

Phenomenology of Collapse Models: laboratory experiments. Experiements on microscopic quantum systems set a bound on the possible numerical values of the parameters appearing in models of spontaneous wave function collapse. Aim of the thesis is to analyze specific experiments in the light of the most recent collapse models which appeared in the literature.

Phenomenology of Collapse Models: cosmological observations. The effect of spontaneous wave function collapse affects the properties of structures in the universe. Aim of the thesis is to study the most relevant structures in the universe, and how these are affected by the process of wave function collapse.

Undergraduate Thesis
(laurea)

Elaboration of one or more web pages (to become part of this website), on the foundations of quantum mechanics. This include:

• The measurement problem.
• Models of spontaneous wave function collapse.
• Entanglement
• Nonlocality and Bell inequalities.

The final goal is to create a forum, where the major topics on quantum foundations are introduced and debated.

For further information, contact: Angelo Bassi