Planck length challenges non-relativistic quantum mechanics of large masses
Creators
- 1. Wigner Research Centre for Physics, H-1525 Budapest 114, P.O.Box 49 (Hungary)
Description
With the simplest proof ever, we justify the significance of quantum-gravity in non-relativistic quantum mechanics together with the related theories and experiments. Since the de Broglie wave length is inverse proportional to the mass, it would descend towards and below the Planck scale 10−33 cm for large masses even at slow non-relativistic motion. The tricky relationship between gravity and quantum mechanics —well-known in the relativistic case—shows up in non-relativistic motion of massive objects. Hence the gravity-related modification of their Schrüdinger equation is mandatory. We also recall the option of an autonomous Newtonian quantum-gravity, a theory parametrized by ℏ and G. On cancellation of c from the Newtonian limit of Planck scale metric fluctuations is given a new hint. (paper)
Availability note (English)
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1275/1/012007Additional details
Identifiers
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
- Journal Volume
- 1275
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- [5 p.]
- ISSN
- 1742-6596
Conference
- Title
- 9. International Workshop on Spacetime - Matter - Quantum Mechanics
- Acronym
- DICE2018
- Dates
- 17-21 Sep 2018
- Place
- Castiglioncello (Italy)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 53057673
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- FLUCTUATIONS; GRAVITATION; METRICS; QUANTUM GRAVITY; QUANTUM MECHANICS; RELATIVISTIC RANGE; WAVELENGTHS
- Descriptors DEC
- ENERGY RANGE; FIELD THEORIES; MECHANICS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; VARIATIONS