On Monday, March 24, 2025, as part of the Jožef Stefan Days, we had the opportunity to attend a lecture by Prof. Dr. Dragan Mihailović from the Jožef Stefan Institute in Ljubljana. During his talk, titled “Quantum Noise and Self-Assembly, from the Inception of the Universe to Quantum Computing”, Prof. Mihailović presented the significance of self-organization in many-body quantum systems across various scientific fields, from cosmology to life sciences. He explained how symmetry, topology, causality, and spatio-temporal fluctuations guide non-equilibrium quantum systems into different emergent states. Additionally, he described unique experiments that reveal the rules of symmetry breaking and topological choreography, helping us gain a deeper understanding of quantum dynamics. He also highlighted potential applications of metastable states in quantum technology and X-ray optics.
