Gravitizing the Quantum
arXiv:2203.17137 · doi:10.1142/S021827182242024X
Abstract
We discuss a new approach to the problem of quantum gravity in which the quantum mechanical structures that are traditionally fixed, such as the Fubini-Study metric in the Hilbert space of states, become dynamical and so implement the idea of gravitizing the quantum. In particular, in this formulation of quantum gravity the quantum geometry is still consistent with the principles of unitarity and also captures fundamental aspects of (quantum) gravity, such as topology change. Furthermore, we address specific ways of testing this new approach to quantum gravity by utilizing multi-path interference and optical lattice atomic clocks.
arXiv comment10 pages, Essay written for the Gravity Research Foundation 2022 Awards for Essays on Gravitation
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