Quantum Jumps Conference in Trieste


       

The Quantum Jumps Conference was held at the Abdus Salam International Institute for Theoretical Physics in Trieste and partly in Mali Losinj, an island belonging to Croatia. The first three days in Trieste were spent getting settled, organized, and holding an awards ceremony for GianCarlo Ghirardi who developed a Quantum Jump Theory that is much discussed and researched at the present time. The Institute is supported by the U.N. and is a beautiful series of buildings cascading down the mountainside above the Adriatic just across the road from the Hotel Riviera-Maximilian where we were assigned our room for the three days in Trieste. The attendees were a stellar group.

At the end of the three days, those scientists who had come by plane or train were all transported by luxury bus to Mali Losinj, and those who drove to the conference, as we did, had the option of taking the bus or driving the remainder of the way. We opted to drive since we had quite a bit of luggage and we planned to do some extra sight-seeing along the way.

The following photos are from the first three days of the conference. We left home on Saturday, spent the night in Cremona, and arrived in Trieste after a nice drive along the coast on Sunday afternoon. We were delighted to learn that we had been given a room overlooking the Adriatic and the first thing I did when we walked in the door was to open the French doors to let the sea breeze in and photograph what I could see from our terrace. I had in mind to photograph everything I could for all our readers to share with us this most interesting trip.

So, without further ado, here is the first of a series of photo pages on the Quantum Jumps Conference in Trieste.

For Part II of the series of photo essays, click HERE.


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A view of the Adriatic from our hotel room in Trieste
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View from the hotel room.
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View from the hotel room.
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Our room at Hotel Riviera Maximilian
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Upper level of Hotel Riviera
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Ark finishes unpacking the car.
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Hotel courtyard.
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The section of Hotel Riviera showing our room.
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View of the hotel from the pier that goes to the elevator down to the beach
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Looking down from the 29 story elevator to the beach.
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The beach that is not a "beach."
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The coastline below the hotel.
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Me standing at the top of the elevator
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Me wetting my feet in the Adriatic. It was cold.
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The elevator from the beach.
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The beach house at the bottom of the elevator.
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The "beach," which was actually a sort of quay with stairs into the water.
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A view across the inlet.
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The view of part of Hotel Riviera from the elevator walkway.
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Me on the walkway to the elevator. The breeze was wonderful.
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A plaque on the International Center of Theoretical Physics guest house.
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Ark and I at dinner our first night.
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The waiter was very friendly!
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We select our fish before it is cooked.
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The view across the table in the twilight.
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The elevator to the beach from the hotel dining terrace.
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A view of the dining terrace.
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Some more of the scientists arrive for dinner.
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After dinner we return to our room. The view is magical and the sea breeze was like perfume.
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Monday morning, conference proceedings begin and the scientists assemble for the walk to the Institute.
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It is time to begin.
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Leading the way onto the grounds of the International Center of Theoretical Physics.
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The institute is funded by the U.N. and the grounds are gorgeous!
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The scientists descend the stairs through the institute park.
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Time to mingle a bit before the presentations begin.
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Opening the first session.
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Information about the Center is displayed and talk about goals proceeds.
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The audience is attentive.
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The Prize is announced.
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Receiving the award.
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A close up of the silver plate.
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The local TV station is filming the award
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Interviewed for television.
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Enjoying the ceremonies.
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Telling the story of his theory of Quantum Jumps.
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More television interviews.
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The lectures are opened: Effective Theories, Fundamental Theories, and State Vector Reduction."
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Taking questions.
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Asking questions.
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Genesis of the Spontaneous Localization Approach to Quantum Measurement."
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Break and discussion.
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More Lectures.
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Asking questions.
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Answering questions.
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Break and discussions.
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More discussions.
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An interesting lecture.
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Lecture graphics.
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Note the term at the bottom: Superluminal communication.
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Me at the far right listening to lecture.
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More graphics.
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After the lectures, we stroll along the water to find a nice place to have dinner. You can see our hotel in the background, distinguishable by the elevator tower.
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The view from our restaurant table.
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