My life with GianCarlo Ghirardi, a great friend, a great teacher and a great physicist

TL;DR

This paper reflects on the personal relationship and mentorship of the author with physicist GianCarlo Ghirardi, emphasizing their friendship and Ghirardi's influence beyond scientific achievements.

Contribution

It offers a personal perspective on GianCarlo Ghirardi's character and mentorship, highlighting his impact as a teacher and friend rather than focusing on scientific contributions.

Findings

GianCarlo Ghirardi was a deeply influential mentor and friend.

The relationship spanned over 40 years, emphasizing personal bonds.

The paper provides insight into Ghirardi's character beyond his scientific work.

Abstract

In these shorts notes I want to remembermy relationship with GianCarlo Ghirardi, who was my supervisor in my Master Degree in Physics at the University of Trieste and then he became a very deep and close friend. I don't want to describe in details his scientific steps in the world of modern Physics: many others will make better than me. I want only to share which was my relationship with him as a teacher, a man, and expecially as a deep friend, for more than 40 years.