Vortrag im Rahmen des University of Vienna Physics Colloquiums
At the Gran Sasso underground laboratory in Italy, we are conducting cutting-edge experimental tests of possible deviations from standard quantum mechanics. Specifically, using highly sensitive radiation detectors, we are searching for signals predicted by collapse models—such as spontaneous radiation emission—proposed as a solution to the long-standing “measurement problem” in quantum physics. Additionally, we are investigating potential violations of the Pauli Exclusion Principle, which could hint at new physics beyond the Standard Model.
In this talk, I will present our latest results and outline future directions, including experiments probing gravity-related wavefunction collapse and broader tests of Continuous Spontaneous Localization (CSL) models. I will also discuss the wider implications of these studies for fundamental physics and the search for quantum-to-classical transition mechanisms.
A light lunch buffet will be offered before the lecture at around 13:00.
