Published June 2018 | Version v1
Journal article

Quantum solitonic wave-packet of a meso-scopic system in singularity free gravity

  • 1. Van Swinderen Institute, University of Groningen, 9747 AG, Groningen (Netherlands)
  • 2. INFN, Gruppo collegato di Salerno, I-84084 Fisciano, SA (Italy)
  • 3. Dipartimento di Fisica "E.R. Caianiello", Università di Salerno, I-84084 Fisciano, SA (Italy)
  • 4. Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, University of Groningen, 9700 AV, Groningen (Netherlands)

Description

In this paper we will discuss how to localise a quantum wave-packet due to self-gravitating meso-scopic object by taking into account gravitational self-interaction in the Schrödinger equation beyond General Relativity. In particular, we will study soliton-like solutions in infinite derivative ghost free theories of gravity, which resolves the gravitational 1/r singularity in the potential. We will show a unique feature that the quantum spread of such a gravitational system is larger than that of the Newtonian gravity, therefore enabling us a window of opportunity to test classical and quantum properties of such theories of gravity in the near future at a table-top experiment.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2018.04.012

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2018.04.012;
arXiv
arXiv:1708.06731v2;
PII
S0550321318301032;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics. B
Journal Volume
931
Journal Page Range
p. 250-261
ISSN
0550-3213
CODEN
NUPBBO

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
51048380
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
GENERAL RELATIVITY THEORY; GRAVITATIONAL INTERACTIONS; MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; SINGULARITY; SOLITONS; WAVE PACKETS
Descriptors DEC
FIELD THEORIES; FUNDAMENTAL INTERACTIONS; INTERACTIONS; QUASI PARTICLES; RELATIVITY THEORY

Optional Information

Notes
© 2018 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V.