Published April 22, 2021
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Journal article
An experiment for observing quantum gravity phenomena using twin table-top 3D interferometers
- 1. Gravity Exploration Institute, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF24 3AA (United Kingdom)
Description
Theories of quantum gravity based on the holographic principle predict the existence of quantum fluctuations of distance measurements that accumulate and exhibit correlations over macroscopic distances. This paper models an expected signal due to this phenomenology, and details the design and estimated sensitivity of co-located twin table-top 3D interferometers being built to measure or constrain it. The experiment is estimated to be sensitive to displacements in a frequency band between 1 and 250 MHz, surpassing previous experiments and enabling the possible observation of quantum gravity phenomena. The experiment will also be sensitive to MHz gravitational waves and various dark matter candidates. (paper)
Availability note (English)
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6382/abe757Additional details
Identifiers
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Classical and Quantum Gravity
- Journal Volume
- 38
- Journal Issue
- 8
- Journal Page Range
- [24 p.]
- ISSN
- 0264-9381
- CODEN
- CQGRDG
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 53071148
- Subject category
- S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
- Descriptors DEI
- CORRELATIONS; FLUCTUATIONS; GRAVITATIONAL WAVES; HOLOGRAPHIC PRINCIPLE; INTERFEROMETERS; MHZ RANGE; NONLUMINOUS MATTER; QUANTUM GRAVITY; SENSITIVITY; SIGNALS
- Descriptors DEC
- FIELD THEORIES; FREQUENCY RANGE; MATTER; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; VARIATIONS