Published February 2, 2006 | Version v1
Journal article

Quantum and classical divide: the gravitational case

  • 1. Departamento de Fisica, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Avenida Rovisco Pais 1, 1049-001 Lisbon (Portugal)

Description

We study the transition between quantum and classical behaviour of particles in a gravitational quantum well. We analyze how an increase in the particles mass turns the energy spectrum into a continuous one, from an experimental point of view. We also discuss the way these effects could be tested by conducting experiments with atoms and fullerene-type molecules

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.physletb.2005.11.041;
arXiv
arXiv:hep-ph/0508023v2;
PII
S0370-2693(05)01622-9;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics Letters. Section B
Journal Volume
633
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 111-115
ISSN
0370-2693
CODEN
PYLBAJ

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
38019738
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ATOMS; ENERGY SPECTRA; FULLERENES; GRAVITATION; QUANTUM WELLS
Descriptors DEC
CARBON; ELEMENTS; NANOSTRUCTURES; NONMETALS; SPECTRA

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Copyright
Copyright (c) 2005 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.