Triple interference, non-linear Talbot effect and gravitization of the quantum

Per Berglund, Andrew Geraci, Tristan Hübsch, David Mattingly*, Djordje Minic

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Abstract

Recently we have discussed a new approach to the problem of quantum gravity in which the quantum mechanical structures that are traditionally fixed, such as the Fubini-Study metric in the Hilbert space of states, become dynamical and so implement the idea of gravitizing the quantum. In this paper we elaborate on a specific test of this new approach to quantum gravity using triple interference in a varying gravitational field. Our discussion is driven by a profound analogy with recent triple-path interference experiments performed in the context of non-linear optics. We emphasize that the triple interference experiment in a varying gravitational field would deeply influence the present understanding of the kinematics of quantum gravity and quantum gravity phenomenology. We also discuss the non-linear Talbot effect as another striking phenomenological probe of gravitization of the geometry of quantum theory.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number155008
JournalClassical and Quantum Gravity
Volume40
Issue number15
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 3 2023

Keywords

  • Talbot
  • interference
  • phenomenology
  • quantum foundations
  • quantum gravity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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