Optimal Geometry of Oscillators in Gravity-Induced Entanglement Experiments

The problem of interfacing quantum mechanics and gravity has long been an unresolved issue in physics. Recent advances in precision measurement technology suggest that detecting gravitational effects in massive quantum systems, particularly gravity-induced entanglement (GIE) in the oscillator system...

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Hauptverfasser: Tang, Ziqian, Xue, Hanyu, Han, Zizhao, Kan, Zikuan, Li, Zeji, Liu, Yulong
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Zusammenfassung:The problem of interfacing quantum mechanics and gravity has long been an unresolved issue in physics. Recent advances in precision measurement technology suggest that detecting gravitational effects in massive quantum systems, particularly gravity-induced entanglement (GIE) in the oscillator system, could provide crucial empirical evidence for revealing the quantum nature of the gravitational field. However, thermal decoherence imposes strict constraints on system parameters. For entanglement to occur, the inequality $2 \gamma_m k_B T < \hbar G \Lambda \rho$ must be satisfied, linking mechanical dissipation $\gamma_m$, effective temperature $T$, oscillator density $\rho$ and form factor $\Lambda$ determined by the geometry and spatial arrangement of the oscillators. This inequality, based on the inherent property of the noise model of GIE, is considered universally across experimental systems and cannot be improved by quantum control. Given the challenges in further optimizing $\gamma_m$, $\rho$, and $T$ near their limits, optimizing the form factor $\Lambda$ may reduce demands on other parameters. In this work, we prove that the form factor $\Lambda$ has a supremum of $2\pi$, revealing a fundamental limit of the oscillator system. We propose design schemes that enable the form factor to approach this supremum, which is nearly an order of magnitude higher than typical spherical oscillators. This optimization may ease experimental constraints, bringing GIE-based validation of quantum gravity closer to realization.
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.2411.12631