Measurement of quantum states of neutrons in the Earth’s gravitational field

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Authors

V. V. Nesvizhevsky

Hans G. Börner

A. M. Gagarski · Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute

A. Petoukhov · Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute

G. A. Petrov · Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute

H. Abele · Heidelberg University

S. Baeßler · Heidelberg University

G. Divkovic

Abstract

The lowest stationary quantum state of neutrons in the Earth's gravitational field is identified in the measurement of neutron transmission between a horizontal mirror on the bottom and an absorber/scatterer on top. Such an assembly is not transparent for neutrons if the absorber height is smaller than the ``height'' of the lowest quantum state.

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Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research Quantum, superfluid, helium dynamics Cosmology and Gravitation Theories

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Published in: Physical review. D. Particles, fields, gravitation, and cosmology/Physical review. D. Particles and fields

Volume 67, Issue 10

DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.67.102002

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Measurement of quantum states of neutrons in the Earth’s gravitational field

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