We work in quantum mechanics and its foundations: the measurement problem, the meaning of the wave function, entaglement and nonlocality, the quantum-to-classical transition, the relation between quantum theory and relativity/gravity. Read more

 

Latest News, Conferences and Seminars

Monday, July 15, 2019
Digant Tyagi, masters student at University of Trieste

Non-Markovian Collapse Models: Analysis of the Free Particle Dynamics

In this talk I will present a non-Markovian generalisation of free particle dynamics of a quantum particle under the QMUPL model of wavefunction collapse.
Friday, July 12, 2019
Lorenzo Asprea, PhD student at University of Trieste

Gravitational Decoherence: a general non relativistic model

In this talk I will present a non relativistic model for gravitational decoherence of scalar bosonic particles. I will discuss the preferred basis and characteristic rates for the phenomenon in relevant regimes of approximation.
Monday, July 15, 2019
Caitlin Jones, PhD student at University of Trieste

Wavefunction collapse and special relativity

Collapse models are proposed modifications of quantum mechanics aimed at solving the measurement problem. As originally formulated they are not consistent with special relativity, but there are proposals for relativistic collapse models.
Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Towards a South-East European Quantum Network

Last Friday the first major meeting to of the Quatipal project took place, the meeting was titled “Towards a South-East European Quantum Network”. The aim of the Quatipal project is to plan for a international quantum internet in South-East Europe. The meeting discussed plans for such a network and the state-of-the-art for quantum communications technology. For more information see the Quapital project website.

Recent Publications

Adler, Stephen L., et al. "Testing continuous spontaneous localization with Fermi liquids." Physical Review D. 99.10 (2019).
Carlesso, Matteo, A. Vinante, and Angelo. Bassi. "Multilayer test masses to enhance the collapse noise." Physical Review A. 98B15.2 (2018).
Carlesso, Matteo, et al. "Testing the gravitational field generated by a quantum superposition." New Journal of Physics (2019).
Carlesso, Matteo, et al. "Non-interferometric test of the continuous spontaneous localization model based on rotational optomechanics." New Journal of Physics. 20.8 (2018): 083022.