{ "id": "2004.10810", "version": "v1", "published": "2020-04-22T19:26:53.000Z", "updated": "2020-04-22T19:26:53.000Z", "title": "Quantum time dilation: A new test of relativistic quantum theory", "authors": [ "Alexander R. H. Smith" ], "comment": "Essay written for the Gravity Research Foundation 2020 Awards for Essays on Gravitation", "categories": [ "quant-ph", "gr-qc" ], "abstract": "A novel quantum time dilation effect is shown to arise when a clock moves in a quantum superposition of two relativistic velocities. This effect is argued to be measurable using existing atomic interferometry techniques, potentially offering a new test of relativistic quantum theory.", "revisions": [ { "version": "v1", "updated": "2020-04-22T19:26:53.000Z" } ], "analyses": { "keywords": [ "relativistic quantum theory", "novel quantum time dilation effect", "existing atomic interferometry techniques", "clock moves", "relativistic velocities" ], "note": { "typesetting": "TeX", "pages": 0, "language": "en", "license": "arXiv", "status": "editable" } } }