[PhilPhys] Lisbon Philosophy of Physics Seminars: Angelo Bassi (October 19 on Zoom)

[Andrea Oldofredi]

Dear List Members,

On Wednesday October 19 Angelo Bassi (University of Trieste) will give a
talk at the Lisbon Philosophy of Physics Seminars titled "*Models of
spontaneous wave function collapse*" (abstract below).

These events are organized in the context of the activities of the LanCog
Research Group <https://cful.letras.ulisboa.pt/lancog/> at the Centre of
Philosophy of the University of Lisbon, and they will focus on the
foundations of quantum and spacetime physics.

The meeting will be held on Zoom (17:00-19:00 CEST). If you have not
registered yet, you can do so here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pe9-CUZwKFA_uS0j-wD7bRQatIO-SdzxBqKlmkM6XOY/edit?usp=drive_web>
.

You can address any question to Andrea Oldofredi (
aoldofredi at letras.ulisboa.pt).

ABSTRACT:
Quantum mechanics is grounded on the superposition principle, which is the
source both of its tremendous success and technological power, as well as
of the problems in understanding it. The reason why superpositions do not
propagate from the microscopic to the macroscopic world are subject to
debate. Spontaneous wave function collapse models have been formulated to
take into account a progressive breakdown of quantum superpositions when
systems are large enough; they do so by modifying the Schrödinger dynamics,
and therefore they are empirically testable. Deviations are tiny, and
require precision measurements. I will review collapse models, together the
most recent experimental tests.

Best regards,

Andrea Oldofredi
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Dr. Andrea Oldofredi

Postdoc FCT

Internet Resources:
https://unil.academia.edu/AndreaOldofredi
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andrea_Oldofredi

Mailing Address:
University of Lisbon
Centre of Philosophy
Alameda da Universidade, 1600-214, Lisbon
Portugal
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