Quantum Systems under Gravitational Time Dilation

• Main Author: Zych, Magdalena (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Physics.; Gravitation.; Quantum physics.; Quantum Physics.; Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory.; History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics.

This thesis introduces a new theoretical tool to explore the notion of time and temporal order in quantum mechanics: the relativistic quantum "clock" framework. It proposes novel thought experiments showing that proper time can display quantum features, e.g. when a “clock” runs different p...

Table of Contents:

• Classical Clocks in General Relativity
• Quantum Clocks in General Relativity
• Quantum Complementarity and Time Dilation
• Interference of “Clocks” - Experimental Proposals
• Decoherence from Time Dilation
• Quantum Formulation of the Einstein Equivalence Principle
• Clocks Beyond Classical Space-Time
• Conclusions and Outlook.