Testing the Quantum Equivalence Principle with Gravitational Waves

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2506.14049v1
• Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2025 23:04:40 GMT
• Title: Testing the Quantum Equivalence Principle with Gravitational Waves
• Authors: Saurya Das, Mitja Fridman, Gaetano Lambiase,
• Abstract summary: We study modifications of gravitational wave observables, such as the wave amplitude and frequency, which follow from the quantum equivalence principle.<n>We provide bounds on the violations of the quantum equivalence principle by comparing the results with the most resolved gravitational wave events observed by the LIGO/Virgo collaboration.
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• Abstract: We study modifications of gravitational wave observables, such as the wave amplitude and frequency, which follow from the quantum equivalence principle, and are expressed in terms of the inertial, gravitational and rest masses of the LIGO/Virgo mirrors. We provide bounds on the violations of the quantum equivalence principle by comparing the results with the most resolved gravitational wave events observed by the LIGO/Virgo collaboration. The formalism is equally applicable to other future ground and space-based gravitational wave detectors.

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