Probing the Schroedinger-Newton equation in a Stern-Gerlach interferometer

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2310.18072v3
• Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2024 21:45:54 GMT
• Title: Probing the Schroedinger-Newton equation in a Stern-Gerlach interferometer
• Authors: Gabriel H. S. Aguiar, George E. A. Matsas,
• Abstract summary: A mechanism of gravitational self-interaction governed by the so-called Schroedinger-Newton equation is among the proposals that aim to shed some light on it. Here, we consider a simple Stern-Gerlach-like experiment to try it out. The Schroedinger-Newton equation can be analytically solved under certain proper conditions, and a dephasing effect induced by the gravitational self-interacting potential can be calculated.
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• Abstract: Explaining the behavior of macroscopic objects from the point of view of the quantum paradigm has challenged the scientific community for a century today. A mechanism of gravitational self-interaction, governed by the so-called Schroedinger-Newton equation, is among the proposals that aim to shed some light on it. Despite all efforts, this mechanism has been proven difficult to probe. Here, we consider a simple Stern-Gerlach-like experiment to try it out. The Schroedinger-Newton equation can be analytically solved under certain proper conditions, and a dephasing effect induced by the gravitational self-interacting potential can be calculated.

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