Probing metric fluctuations with the spin of a particle: a quantum simulation with bimodal optical cavities

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2507.18351v1
• Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2025 12:22:54 GMT
• Title: Probing metric fluctuations with the spin of a particle: a quantum simulation with bimodal optical cavities
• Authors: Jiannis K. Pachos, Patricio Salgado-Rebolledo, Martine Schut,
• Abstract summary: A (2+1)D massive gravity toy model interacting with Dirac fermions can support specific spacetime fluctuations.<n>We focus on the evolution of the fermion's spin due to its coupling to spacetime fluctuations.<n>A possible emulation of this system involves encoding spin degrees of freedom in an atom.
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• Abstract: Exploring potential empirical manifestations of quantum gravity is a challenging pursuit. In this study, we utilise a lattice representation of a (2+1)D massive gravity toy model interacting with Dirac fermions that can support specific spacetime fluctuations. We focus on the evolution of the fermion's spin due to its coupling to spacetime fluctuations. To monitor their dynamics a minimal model is required that comprises two bosonic modes describing spacetime geometry fluctuations coupled with the spin of the fermion. A possible emulation of this system involves encoding spin degrees of freedom in an atom coupled with a bimodal optical cavity that provides the two bosonic modes. We observe diverse spin evolution patterns based on its interaction with fluctuating spacetime geometry. Our proposal introduces a novel approach for modelling the effect of interactions between quantum gravity and matter that can be probed with current technology.

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