Quantum and classical divide: the gravitational case

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2006

Authors

Bertolami, O (Author) Other; Rosa, JG (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics

Vol. 633

Pages: 111-115

ISSN: 0370-2693

Publisher: Elsevier

Indexing

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Scientific classification

FOS: Natural sciences > Physical sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-004-NAM

DOI: 10.1016/j.physletb.2005.11.041

Abstract (EN): We study the transition between quantum and classical behaviour of particles in a gravitational quantum well. We analyze how an increase in the particles mass turns the energy spectrum into a continuous one, from an experimental point of view. We also discuss the way these effects could be tested by conducting experiments with atoms and fullerene-type molecules.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 5