Quantum time dilation: A new test of relativistic quantum theory

2020/04/22 by Alexander R. H. Smith, Smith, Alexander R. H.
Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc) #Quantum Physics (quant-ph) #gr-qc #quant-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2004.10810

Essay written for the Gravity Research Foundation 2020 Awards for Essays on Gravitation

arxiv created 2020/04/27 · arxiv updated 2020/04/28

Abstract

A novel quantum time dilation effect is shown to arise when a clock moves in a quantum superposition of two relativistic velocities. This effect is argued to be measurable using existing atomic interferometry techniques, potentially offering a new test of relativistic quantum theory.

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