Quantum Gravity in the Lab
Event Start:
2021-07-22T16:00:00
Event End:
2021-07-22T17:00:00
Event Information:
It has long been assumed that gravity and quantum mechanics can only be confronted at very high energies ~ 1.2 x 10^28 eV (enough to boil 5 tons of water, and 15 orders of magnitude above the range of particle accelerators). However, recent theory indicates that gravity may cause a breakdown of quantum mechanics at much lower energies, for large masses. This has led to a new experimental field in which such a breakdown is sought in earth-based labs.
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Philip Stamp (zoom)
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Event Start:
2021-07-22T16:00:00
Event End:
2021-07-22T17:00:00
Quantum Gravity in the Lab
Event Information:
It has long been assumed that gravity and quantum mechanics can only be confronted at very high energies ~ 1.2 x 10^28 eV (enough to boil 5 tons of water, and 15 orders of magnitude above the range of particle accelerators). However, recent theory indicates that gravity may cause a breakdown of quantum mechanics at much lower energies, for large masses. This has led to a new experimental field in which such a breakdown is sought in earth-based labs.
Event Location:
Connect via zoom