The Universe Observed With Particle Detectors: Celebrating the Scientific Legacy of Prof. Guido Barbiellini Amidei
A special issue of Condensed Matter (ISSN 2410-3896).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 2428
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Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue of Condensed Matter will honor Guido Barbiellini’s groundbreaking work and legacy.
Guido Barbiellini Amidei was a distinguished physicist whose profound impact spanned multiple areas of scientific research, particularly high-energy physics, condensed matter, and detector technologies. Born in Rome in 1936, Guido was a central figure in pioneering projects that expanded our understanding of matter and particle interactions.
Career Highlights:
Guido's contributions to high-energy physics and collaborations at CERN were significant. He played a key role in experimentally testing the standard model of particle physics at Frascati and CERN. Notably, he was a key participant in the DELPHI experiment of the Large Electron–Positron Collider (LEP), collaborating with renowned physicists such as Ugo Amaldi.
As a pioneer in silicon detector technology, Guido developed tools essential for both laboratory experiments and space exploration. His foundational contributions to NASA’s Fermi Project utilized silicon detectors to study gamma rays, leading to transformative discoveries in astrophysics. He served as co-principal investigator for the Italian Space Agency’s AGILE project, using similar silicon detectors to advance gamma-ray studies and deepen our understanding of high-energy astrophysical phenomena. Guido was instrumental in establishing the Sincrotrone ELETTRA in Trieste, which has since become a cornerstone for interdisciplinary research in physics, materials science, and biology.
Beyond his technical contributions, Guido was deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of physicists, leaving a lasting influence on students and colleagues.
Notable Publications:
Guido co-authored influential papers in top journals like Nature and Physical Review Letters. His collaboration with Giuseppe Cocconi on gamma-ray astronomy is particularly noteworthy.
The works of Guido Barbiellini Amidei span his diverse areas of expertise, such as the following:
- Silicon detector applications in physics and space science.
- Advances in synchrotron radiation.
- Studies of gamma-ray phenomena.
- Contributions to high-energy physics experiments.
This tribute will also include historical perspectives on his career and collaborative works, providing a comprehensive overview of his scientific journey and its impact on modern physics.
Prof. Dr. Antonio Bianconi
Prof. Dr. Bernardo Barbiellini
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- high-energy physics
- detector technologies
- silicon detector
- gamma-ray phenomena
- synchrotron radiation
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