Archive for year: 2025
Crisis in Time-Dependent Dynamical Systems on PRL cover
Interesting work by ISC researcher Simona Olmi and ISC associate Antonio Politi on PRL cover.
S. Olmi and A. Politi, Crisis in Time-Dependent Dynamical Systems, Phys. Rev. Lett. 134, 147202 (2025)
Abstract
Many dynamical systems operate in a fluctuating environment. However, even in low-dimensional setups, transitions and bifurcations have not yet been fully understood. In this Letter we focus on crises, a sudden flooding of the phase space due to the crossing of the boundary of the basin of attraction.
Condensation in Negative-Temperature Regimes in Physical Review Letters
ISC reasearcher S. Iubini coauthored an interesting paper now published in Physical Review Letters.
Title: Effective Grand Canonical Description of Condensation in Negative-Temperature Regimes
S. Iubini and A. Politi, Phys. Rev. Lett. 134, 097102 (2025)
… Read the restAbstract
The observation of negative-temperature states in the localized phase of the discrete nonlinear Schrödinger equation has challenged statistical mechanics for a long time.
RIFLESSIONE APERTA DAL DIPARTIMENTO DI FISICA
Siamo addolorate ed arrabbiate per gli ennesimi casi di femminicidio di Ilaria Sula e Sara Campanella che sono emersi la scorsa settimana. Questi fatti avvengono a poco più di un anno di distanza dal femminicidio, così tragicamente simile, di Giulia Cecchettin, che tanto ha scosso l’opinione pubblica. Le parole e la posizione ferma della famiglia di Giulia Cecchettin sono rimaste impresse nella nostra memoria perché hanno fornito a tutte e tutti delle categorie mentali efficaci per comprendere ciò che era successo.… Read the rest
CLIMB
Complex Lipid Membranes for Science and Technology
| Founding Body: | European Research Executive Agency – Marie Skłodowska-Curie (G.A. 101169269) Actions, Doctoral Network |
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| Total grant: | € 3.2M |
| Principal Investigator: | Yuri Gerelli (Project Coordinator) |
| Other participants: | Simona Sennato |
| Project duration: | 01/02/2025-31/01/2029 |
| Website: | www.climb-dn.eu |
Criticality and Continuous Measurements in Quantum Sensing
ISC contributed to the organisation of the workshop: Criticality and continuous measurements in quantum sensing: from theory to experiments, held at the Scuola Normale Superiore (SNS) di Pisa. The event has been organised by Francesco Albarelli (SNS), Roberto Di Candia (Aalto University) and Simone Felicetti (ISC).
Observation of dissipative phase transitions on Nature Communications
Observation of first- and second-order dissipative phase transitions in a two-photon driven Kerr resonator, Guillaume Beaulieu, Fabrizio Minganti, Simone Frasca, Vincenzo Savona, Simone Felicetti, Roberto Di Candia & Pasquale Scarlino, Nature Communications volume 16, Article number: 1954 (2025).
For more details, refer to the press release published on Phys.org,
Unlocking the secrets of phase transitions in quantum hardware.… Read the rest
APS fellowship to Stefano Boccaletti
ISC researcher Stefano Boccaletti has become APS fellows for seminal contributions to self-organization and control of continuous and distributed systems, including pattern formation in extended media and synchronization in networks and hypergraphs. Stefano Boccaletti is part of the Topical Group on Statistical and Nonlinear Physics and will give a Zoom seminar next Monday February 17th for the The klogW Series
… Read the restTitle: Why Are There Six Degrees of Separation in a Social Network?
She Rocks Science starts on February 11th
Le ricercatrici dell’Istituto dei Sistemi Complessi partecipano alla Giornata Internazionale delle Ragazze e delle Donne nella Scienza.
… Read the restIn occasione della Giornata Internazionale delle Ragazze e delle Donne nella Scienza, invitiamo tutte le ricercatrici, dalle dottorande alle docenti e dirigenti di ricerca del Dipartimento di Fisica della Sapienza e degli enti di ricerca che vi sono ospitati a prendere parte alla foto di gruppo sul piazzale dell’edificio Marconi, martedì 11 Febbraio alle 17.30.
ISC2025 Rome February 6-7
It is a pleasure to announce the Workshop ISC2025 to be held on February 6-7 2025 in Rome. The year 2025 will mark the 20th anniversary of the Institute for Complex Systems (ISC-CNR), a milestone that highlights two decades of cutting-edge research into complexity across diverse fields. The workshop represents an opportunity for Institute members and academics to come together and exchange ideas.… Read the rest
Scaling Fluctuations and Flows February 5 Rome
On February 5th, the event “Scaling, Fluctuations and Flows” will take place, which is also an opportunity to say farewell to our friend and colleague, Alberto Petri, who is leaving the CNR due to age limits.
More information can be found here.
Challenges and opportunities for digital twins in precision medicine from a complex systems perspective on npj digital medicine
ISC director G. Caldarelli coauthored a perspective on npj Digital Medicine.
Abstract
Digital twins (DTs) in precision medicine are increasingly viable, propelled by extensive data collection and advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), alongside traditional biomedical methodologies.
Lessons from complex networks to smart cities on Nature Cities
Interesting review article on Nature Cities by ISC Director Guido Caldarelli
Abstract
A smart city is an urban area that uses technology, data and digital infrastructure to improve the quality of life for its citizens, enhance the efficiency of city services and promote sustainability.