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Testing quantum theory on curved spacetime with quantum networks
Stockholm University, Faculty of Science, Department of Physics. Stockholm University, Faculty of Science, The Oskar Klein Centre for Cosmo Particle Physics (OKC). Stevens Institute of Technology, USA.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-9441-2553
Number of Authors: 22025 (English)In: Physical Review Research, E-ISSN 2643-1564, Vol. 7, no 2, article id 023192Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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Quantum technologies present new opportunities for fundamental tests of nature. One potential application is to probe the interplay between quantum physics and general relativity - a field of physics with no empirical evidence yet. Here we show that quantum networks open a new window to test this interface. We demonstrate how photon mediated entanglement between atomic or atomlike systems can be used to probe time-dilation-induced entanglement and interference modulation. Key are nonlocal measurements between clocks in a gravitational field, which can be achieved either through direct photon interference or by using auxiliary entanglement. The resulting observable depends on the interference between different proper times, and can only be explained if both quantum theory and general relativity are taken into account. The proposed protocol enables clock interferometry on kilometer-scale separations and beyond. Our work thus shows a realistic experimental route for a first test of quantum theory on curved spacetime, opening up new scientific opportunities for quantum networks.

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2025. Vol. 7, no 2, article id 023192
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URN: urn:nbn:se:su:diva-244020DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevResearch.7.023192ISI: 001501421000006Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105006746149OAI: oai:DiVA.org:su-244020DiVA, id: diva2:1966561
Available from: 2025-06-10 Created: 2025-06-10 Last updated: 2025-10-06Bibliographically approved

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