Quantum Computation and Information Seminar

Quantum Computation and Information Seminar: "Quantum Computation and Information Seminar "



 Exploring the interface between quantum physics and gravity in
>  experiments
>
> Markus Aspelmeyer, University of Vienna
>
> 28/11/2014, 14:00
> Room P9, Mathematics Building, IST
>
>
> I will argue for and against possibilities to experimentally test the
> interface between quantum physics and gravity in a meaningful way. One
> promising route has been opened by massive mechanical objects that
> are now
> becoming available as new systems for quantum science. Devices
> currently
> under investigation cover a mass range of more than 17 orders of
> magnitude -
> from nanomechanical waveguides of some picogram to macroscopic,
> kilogram-weight mirrors of gravitational wave detectors. This provides
> access to a hitherto untested parameter regime of macroscopic quantum
> physics, eventually at the interface to gravity. My conclusion is
> therefore
> going to be an optimistic one.

28/11/2014, 14:00 — 15:00 — Room P9, Mathematics Building
Markus Aspelmeyer, University of Vienna

Exploring the interface between quantum physics and gravity in experiments

I will argue for and against possibilities to experimentally test the interface between quantum physics and gravity in a meaningful way. One promising route has been opened by massive mechanical objects that are now becoming available as new systems for quantum science. Devices currently under investigation cover a mass range of more than 17 orders of magnitude - from nanomechanical waveguides of some picogram to macroscopic, kilogram-weight mirrors of gravitational wave detectors. This provides access to a hitherto untested parameter regime of macroscopic quantum physics, eventually at the interface to gravity. My conclusion is therefore going to be an optimistic one.

28/11/2014, 14:00 — 15:00 — Room P9, Mathematics Building
Markus Aspelmeyer, University of Vienna

Exploring the interface between quantum physics and gravity in experiments

I will argue for and against possibilities to experimentally test the interface between quantum physics and gravity in a meaningful way. One promising route has been opened by massive mechanical objects that are now becoming available as new systems for quantum science. Devices currently under investigation cover a mass range of more than 17 orders of magnitude - from nanomechanical waveguides of some picogram to macroscopic, kilogram-weight mirrors of gravitational wave detectors. This provides access to a hitherto untested parameter regime of macroscopic quantum physics, eventually at the interface to gravity. My conclusion is therefore going to be an optimistic one.

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