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Universality in the Gravitational Stretching of Clocks, Waves and Quantum States
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- There are discernible and fundamental differences between clocks, waves and physical states in classical physics. These fundamental concepts find a common expression in the context of quantum physics in gravitational fields; matter and light waves, quantum states and oscillator clocks become quantum synonymous through the Planck-Einstein-de Broglie relations and the equivalence principle. With this insight, gravitational effects on quantum systems can be simply and accurately analyzed. Apart from providing a transparent framework for conceptual and quantitative thinking on matter waves and quantum states in a gravitational field, we address and resolve with clarity the recent controversial discussions on the important issue of the relation and the crucial difference between gravimetery using atom interferometers and the measurement of gravitational time dilation.<br />Comment: Gravity Research Foundation honorable mention, 2011
- Subjects :
- Quantum Physics
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
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Details
- Database :
- arXiv
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsarx.1106.4151
- Document Type :
- Working Paper
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218271811020615