Relativistic Quantum Clocks

Autor(en)

Maximilian P. E. Lock, Ivette Fuentes

Abstrakt

The conflict between quantum theory and the theory of relativity is exemplified in their treatment of time. We examine the ways in which their conceptions differ, and describe a semiclassical clock model combining elements of both theories. The results obtained with this clock model in flat spacetime are reviewed, and the problem of generalizing the model to curved spacetime is discussed, before briefly describing an experimental setup which could be used to test of the model. Taking an operationalist view, where time is that which is measured by a clock, we discuss the conclusions that can be drawn from these results, and what clues they contain for a full quantum relativistic theory of time.

Organisation(en)

Quantenoptik, Quantennanophysik und Quanteninformation

Externe Organisation(en)

Imperial College London, University of Nottingham

Seiten

51-68

Anzahl der Seiten

18

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68655-4_5

Publikationsdatum

2017

Peer-reviewed

Ja

ÖFOS 2012

103028 Relativitätstheorie

Schlagwörter

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Allgemeine Mathematik, Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

Link zum Portal

https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/de/publications/e19536ec-e172-48f3-adb9-8497d6c14c75