Gravity-related wave function collapse: mass density resolution

Abstract

Selected issues of the concept of spontaneous collapse are discussed, with the emphasis on the gravity-related model. We point out that without spontaneous collapses the Schrödinger cat states would macroscopically violate the standard conservation laws even in the presence of environmental noise. We prove that the collapse time of condensed matter c.o.m. superpositions is not sensitive to the natural uncertainty of the nuclear locations whereas we formulate the conjecture that superfluid He may show an anomalous low rate of spontaneous collapse compared to common condensed matter.

7pp, 1fig. Invited talk at Sixth International Workshop DICE2012 (Castello Pasquini/Castiglioncello/Tuscany, Sept. 17-21, 2012)

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