- Nominated as an outstanding PhD thesis by the University of Vienna, Austria
- The first book to explain new quantum effects arising from time dilation Includes simulations of the discovered effects Pedagogically oriented and suitable for readers with a basic knowledge of quantum mechanics
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- About this book
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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 proper times in superposition. The resulting new physical effects can be tested in near-future laboratory experiments (with atoms, molecules and photons as "clocks"). The notion of time holds the key to the regime where quantum theory and general relativity overlap, which has not been directly tested yet and remains largely unexplored by the theory. The framework also applies to scenarios in which causal relations between events become non-classical and which were previously considered impossible to address without refuting quantum theory. The relativistic quantum "clock" framework offers new insights into the foundations of quantum theory and general relativity.
- About the authors
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After graduating in Physics from the University of Łódź, Poland, Magdalena Zych joined the group of Časlav Brukner in Vienna -- first as an Erwin Schrödinger Junior Research Fellow, and then as a PhD student. Inspired by discussions with Vienna's frequent guests: Danny Greenberger ("G" of the GHZ) and Oxford philosopher Harvey Brown, she quickly shifted her research interest from entanglement in relativistic quantum fields to joint foundations of quantum theory and general relativity. Currently, she continues to pursue this fascinating research line in sunny Brisbane (Australia) as a Fellow of the University of Queensland.
- Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Introduction
Pages 1-8
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Classical Clocks in General Relativity
Pages 9-28
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Quantum Clocks in General Relativity
Pages 29-35
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Quantum Complementarity and Time Dilation
Pages 37-46
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Interference of “Clocks”—Experimental Proposals
Pages 47-69
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Quantum Systems under Gravitational Time Dilation
- Authors
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- Magdalena Zych
- Series Title
- Springer Theses
- Copyright
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer International Publishing AG
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-53192-2
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-53192-2
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-53191-5
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-85085-6
- Series ISSN
- 2190-5053
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XIII, 139
- Number of Illustrations
- 2 b/w illustrations, 15 illustrations in colour
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