Quantum weak equivalence principle and the gravitational Casimir effect in superconductors

Sebastian Bahamonde, Mir Faizal, James Q. Quach*, Richard A. Norte

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Abstract

We will use Fisher information to properly analyze the quantum weak equivalence principle. We argue that gravitational waves will be partially reflected by superconductors. This will occur as the violation of the weak equivalence principle in Cooper pairs is larger than the surrounding ionic lattice. Such reflections of virtual gravitational waves by superconductors can produce a gravitational Casimir effect, which may be detected using currently available technology.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2043024
JournalInternational Journal of Modern Physics D
Volume29
Issue number14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020

Keywords

  • equivalence principle
  • Fisher information
  • Gravitational Casimir effect
  • gravitational waves
  • superconductors

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