First result for testing semiclassical gravity effect with a torsion balance

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2411.17817v1
• Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2024 19:01:42 GMT
• Title: First result for testing semiclassical gravity effect with a torsion balance
• Authors: Tianliang Yan, Yubao Liu, Leonid Prokhorov, Jiri Smetana, Haixing Miao, Yiqiu Ma, Vincent Boyer, Denis Martynov,
• Abstract summary: The Schr"odinger-Newton equation predicts that gravity may induce measurable deviations in low-frequency mechanical systems.<n>This work demonstrates the potential of precision optomechanics to probe the interplay between quantum mechanics and gravity.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: The Schr\"odinger-Newton equation, a theoretical framework connecting quantum mechanics with classical gravity, predicts that gravity may induce measurable deviations in low-frequency mechanical systems-an intriguing hypothesis at the frontier of fundamental physics. In this study, we developed and operated an advanced optomechanical platform to investigate these effects. The system integrates an optical cavity with finesse over 350000 and a torsion pendulum with an ultra-low eigenfrequency of 0.6mHz, achieving a high mechanical Q-factor exceeding 50000. We collected data for 3 months and reached a sensitivity of 0.3urad/rtHz at the Schr\"odinger-Newton frequency of 2.5mHz where deviations from the standard quantum mechanics may occur. While no evidence supporting semiclassical gravity was found, we identify key challenges in such tests and propose new experimental approaches to advance this line of inquiry. This work demonstrates the potential of precision optomechanics to probe the interplay between quantum mechanics and gravity.

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