6 papers
Tomography of a Macroscopic Quantum State influenced by Classical Self-Gravity
Wenjie Zhong, Yubao Liu, Yanbei Chen +2
Macroscopic optomechanical systems offer a promising testbed for distinguishing whether gravity acts as a quantum interaction or as a classical field. Schrodinger-Newton (SN) theor…
DC response of an interferometer topology with an L-shaped cavity: a tabletop study
Junlang Li, Jiehong Huang, Xinyao Guo +11
A new interferometer topology for kilohertz gravitational-wave detection was recently proposed in [Zhang et al. Phys. Rev. X 13, 021019 (2023)]. The design is based on an L-shaped…
Direct Nuclear-Level Qubits using Trapped Th-229 Ions: A Platform for Entanglement and Universal Quantum Information Processing
Jingbo Wang, Haixing Miao, Shiqian Ding +1
The low-energy isomeric transition in Thorium-229 offers a unique interface between nuclear and atomic physics, presenting a resource for quantum technologies that is notably resil…
First result for testing semiclassical gravity effect with a torsion balance
Tianliang Yan, Yubao Liu, Leonid Prokhorov +5
The Schrödinger-Newton equation, a theoretical framework connecting quantum mechanics with classical gravity, predicts that gravity may induce measurable deviations in low-frequen…
Beijing Normal University 12-meter Interferometric kHz GW Detector Prototype: Design and Scientific Prospects
Mengyao Wang, Fan Zhang, Xinyao Guo +17
Current gravitational-wave detectors have achieved remarkable sensitivity around 100 Hz, enabling ground-breaking discoveries. Enhancing sensitivity at higher frequencies in the ki…
Updating the constraint on the quantum collapse models via kilogram masses
Qi Dai, Haixing Miao, Yiqiu Ma
Quantum mechanics, which governs all microscopic phenomena, encounters challenges when applied to macroscopic objects that exhibit classical behavior. To address this micro-macro d…