Research Interests:
Quantum Foundations; Decoherence and Open Quantum Systems; Quantum/Gravity Interplay; Quantum Computing
Teaching:
Quantum Field Theory I
Advanced Quantum Mechanics
Journal Articles
2012
Decoherence effects on superpositions of chiral states in a chiral molecule Journal Article
In: Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., vol. 14, no. 25, 2012, ISSN: 1463-9084.
2011
Tunneling properties of nonplanar molecules in a gas medium Journal Article
In: Phys. Rev. A, vol. 84, no. 6, 2011, ISSN: 1094-1622.
Fundamental Frontiers of Quantum Science and Technology Journal Article
In: Procedia Computer Science, vol. 7, pp. 77–80, 2011, ISSN: 1877-0509.
2010
Breaking quantum linearity: Constraints from human perception and cosmological implications Journal Article
In: EPL, vol. 92, no. 5, 2010, ISSN: 1286-4854.
ON THE LONG TIME BEHAVIOR OF FREE STOCHASTIC SCHRÖDINGER EVOLUTIONS Journal Article
In: Rev. Math. Phys., vol. 22, no. 01, pp. 55–89, 2010, ISSN: 1793-6659.
2009
On the electromagnetic properties of matter in collapse models Journal Article
In: J. Phys. A: Math. Theor., vol. 42, no. 48, 2009, ISSN: 1751-8121.
Is Quantum Theory Exact? Journal Article
In: Science, vol. 325, no. 5938, pp. 275–276, 2009, ISSN: 1095-9203.
Non-Markovian dynamics for a free quantum particle subject to spontaneous collapse in space: General solution and main properties Journal Article
In: Phys. Rev. A, vol. 80, no. 1, 2009, ISSN: 1094-1622.
Non-Markovian Quantum Trajectories: An Exact Result Journal Article
In: Phys. Rev. Lett., vol. 103, no. 5, 2009, ISSN: 1079-7114.
2008
Collapse models with non-white noises: II. Particle-density coupled noises Journal Article
In: J. Phys. A: Math. Theor., vol. 41, no. 39, 2008, ISSN: 1751-8121.
On the long-time behavior of Hilbert space diffusion Journal Article
In: Europhys. Lett., vol. 84, no. 1, 2008, ISSN: 1286-4854.
On a Recent Proposal of Faster than Light Quantum Communication Journal Article
In: Int J Theor Phys, vol. 47, no. 10, pp. 2500–2506, 2008, ISSN: 1572-9575.
Noise gates for decoherent quantum circuits Journal Article
In: Phys. Rev. A, vol. 77, no. 3, 2008, ISSN: 1094-1622.
2007
Collapse models with non-white noises Journal Article
In: J. Phys. A: Math. Theor., vol. 40, no. 50, pp. 15083–15098, 2007, ISSN: 1751-8121.
The Hilbert-space operator formalism within dynamical reduction models Journal Article
In: J. Phys. A: Math. Theor., vol. 40, no. 45, pp. 13755–13772, 2007, ISSN: 1751-8121.
The quantum theory of measurement within dynamical reduction models Journal Article
In: J. Phys. A: Math. Theor., vol. 40, no. 32, pp. 9859–9876, 2007, ISSN: 1751-8121.
Dynamical reduction models: present status and future developments Journal Article
In: J. Phys.: Conf. Ser., vol. 67, 2007, ISSN: 1742-6596.
The Trieste Lecture of John Stewart Bell Journal Article
In: J. Phys. A: Math. Theor., vol. 40, no. 12, 2007, ISSN: 1751-8121.
The Quantum Universe Journal Article
In: J. Phys. A: Math. Theor., vol. 40, no. 12, 2007, ISSN: 1751-8121.
The Conway-Kochen Argument and Relativistic GRW Models Journal Article
In: Found Phys, vol. 37, no. 2, pp. 169–185, 2007, ISSN: 1572-9516.
2006
Geometric phase for open quantum systems and stochastic unravelings Journal Article
In: Phys. Rev. A, vol. 73, no. 6, 2006, ISSN: 1094-1622.
2005
On the energy increase in space-collapse models Journal Article
In: J. Phys. A: Math. Gen., vol. 38, no. 37, pp. 8017–8038, 2005, ISSN: 1361-6447.
Collapse models: analysis of the free particle dynamics Journal Article
In: J. Phys. A: Math. Gen., vol. 38, no. 14, pp. 3173–3192, 2005, ISSN: 1361-6447.
Towards quantum superpositions of a mirror: an exact open systems analysis—calculational details Journal Article
In: J. Phys. A: Math. Gen., vol. 38, no. 12, pp. 2715–2727, 2005, ISSN: 1361-6447.
Towards Quantum Superpositions of a Mirror: An Exact Open Systems Analysis Journal Article
In: Phys. Rev. Lett., vol. 94, no. 3, 2005, ISSN: 1079-7114.
2004
Numerical analysis of a spontaneous collapse model for a two-level system Journal Article
In: Phys. Rev. A, vol. 69, no. 1, 2004, ISSN: 1094-1622.
2003
Stochastic Schrödinger equations with general complex Gaussian noises Journal Article
In: Phys. Rev. A, vol. 67, no. 6, 2003, ISSN: 1094-1622.
Dynamical reduction models Journal Article
In: Physics Reports, vol. 379, no. 5-6, pp. 257–426, 2003, ISSN: 0370-1573.
A general scheme for ensemble purification Journal Article
In: Physics Letters A, vol. 309, no. 1-2, pp. 24–28, 2003, ISSN: 0375-9601.
2002
Dynamical reduction models with general Gaussian noises Journal Article
In: Phys. Rev. A, vol. 65, no. 4, 2002, ISSN: 1094-1622.
2001
Counting Marbles: Reply to Clifton and Monton Journal Article
In: The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, vol. 52, no. 1, pp. 125–130, 2001, ISSN: 1464-3537.
2000
A general argument against the universal validity of the superposition principle Journal Article
In: Physics Letters A, vol. 275, no. 5-6, pp. 373–381, 2000, ISSN: 0375-9601.
Consistent Quantum Realism: A Reply to Griffiths Journal Article
In: Journal of Statistical Physics, vol. 99, pp. 1427, 2000.
About the notion of truth in the decoherent histories approach: a reply to Griffiths Journal Article
In: Physics Letters A, vol. 265, no. 1-2, pp. 153–155, 2000, ISSN: 0375-9601.
Decoherent Histories and Realism Journal Article
In: Journal of Statistical Physics, vol. 98, pp. 457–494, 2000, ISSN: 0022-4715.
1999
More about Dynamical Reduction and the Enumeration Principle Journal Article
In: The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, vol. 50, no. 4, pp. 719–734, 1999, ISSN: 1464-3537.
Can the decoherent histories description of reality be considered satisfactory? Journal Article
In: Physics Letters A, vol. 257, no. 5-6, pp. 247–263, 1999, ISSN: 0375-9601.
Do Dynamical Reduction Models Imply that Arithmetic Does Not Apply to Ordinary Macroscopic Objects? Journal Article
In: The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, vol. 50, no. 1, pp. 49–64, 1999, ISSN: 1464-3537.
Biography
Graduated in Physics at the University of Trieste, where in 2001 he received his PhD. He worked at the ICTP in Trieste, and later in Munich, Germany. He is now full professor at the University of Trieste. His research concerns the fundamentals of quantum mechanics. He is the author of over 150 publications in international journals, invited speaker at over 70 international conferences, organizer of 30 conferences. He is PI of numerous national and international research projects. He was interviewed by New York Time Magazine with a dedicated profile (June 2020) and other national and international scientific magazines and newspapers.