Theoretical Physics · PhD Student

Foundations of
quantum mechanics,
and open systems.

I work at the intersection of quantum field theory, open quantum systems, and the foundations of quantum mechanics. Based at the University of Southampton.

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Ethan Campos Méndez
PhD Researcher · University of Southampton

Current work

QFT

Collapse models in curved spacetime

Open systems

Foundations

Quantum measurement problem

Numerical

Monte Carlo methods in QFT


Papers & preprints

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2025
E. Campos Méndez · Journal of Physics A preprint arXiv:xxxx.xxxxx
2024
E. Campos Méndez, A. Collaborator · Physical Review D arXiv:xxxx.xxxxx

Science communication

Beyond research papers, I write about quantum physics, the foundations of mechanics, and science more broadly — for an audience that wants depth without the jargon overhead.

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Education & experience

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2022 – present
PhD in Theoretical Physics
University of Southampton · Supervisor: [Your Supervisor]
2018 – 2021
BSc in Physics
[Your Institution]
2024
Conference talk · [Conference Name]
"[Your talk title]" · [City]
2023
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University of Southampton · Teaching assistant