STUPOR QUANTI
Il giorno 22 marzo 2024, presso l'Aula Caianiello, Dipartimento di Fisica "Ettore Pancini", Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant'Angelo, Via Cupa Nuova Cintia, 21 – 80126 – Napoli, si terrà l'evento:
"STUPOR QUANTI: Le Meraviglie della Fisica Quantistica"
È tipico del vero filosofo provare questo stato d'animo: la meraviglia. Infatti non c'è altro principio della filosofia che questo. (Platone, Teeteto, 155d)
Abstract
No theory of Nature has been so successful at describing the fundamental physical processes as quantum mechanics. Quantum mechanics is at the roots of the explanation of the fundamental forces of Nature, elementary particles, the structure of light and matter, and even black holes. It is also at the foundation of innumerable applications, from semiconductors to lasers and it has been paramount in the development of integrated circuits and computer chips. We are at the onset of a second quantum revolution, where the most intriguing and mind-boggling features of quantum mechanics are harnessed for the development of quantum technologies, from quantum computers to secure quantum communication or more precise measuring instruments.
At the same time, no theory has been so puzzling, surprising, and counterintuitive. According to Einstein, even spooky. The best word to describe what is the effect that quantum mechanics elicits on everyone that learns something about it - from the amateurs to the most seasoned practitioners - is "stupor", from Latin, that is "wonder" or "marvel". This is also part of its beauty. Nothing more than quantum mechanics has the capability of making us wonder.
With this event, we start in the year of the 800th adniversary of our University, a series of yearly named lectures by distinguished scientists on the foundations and applications of quantum mechanics.
The founder of our University, Federico II, was called stupor mundi, the `marvel of the world'. In his honor, we name this priced lecture "stupor quanti". The marvel of quantum physics. The "stupor quanti" priced lecture will be broadcast and all the lectures of the event will be published in a dedicated venue. Every five years, the stupor quanti lectures will be collected in a volume and re-published.
TIMETABLE
09:00 – 09:10 Saluti istituzionali
Prof. Gennaro Miele, Direttore del Dipartimento di Fisica "Ettore Pacini", Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
09:15 – 09:45 Quantum Science and Technology alla Federico II
Prof. Lorenzo Marrucci, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
09:50 – 11:00 Lezione Stupor Quanti
Prof. Seth Lloyd, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
11:00 – 11:20 Pausa caffè
11:20 – 12:00 Iuvenum Quanta
Maria Gorizia Ammendola, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
12:00 – 13:30 Tavola rotonda
Moderatore: Prof. Fedele Lizzi, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II