Time and quantum clocks: A review of recent developments
In this review we present the problem of time in quantum physics, including a short history of
the problem and the known objections about considering time as a quantum observable …
the problem and the known objections about considering time as a quantum observable …
Quantum mechanics and the covariance of physical laws in quantum reference frames
In physics, every observation is made with respect to a frame of reference. Although
reference frames are usually not considered as degrees of freedom, in all practical situations …
reference frames are usually not considered as degrees of freedom, in all practical situations …
Quantum reference frames from top-down crossed products
All physical observations are made relative to a reference frame, which is a system in its own
right. If the system of interest admits a group symmetry, the reference frame observing it must …
right. If the system of interest admits a group symmetry, the reference frame observing it must …
[HTML][HTML] A change of perspective: switching quantum reference frames via a perspective-neutral framework
Treating reference frames fundamentally as quantum systems is inevitable in quantum
gravity and also in quantum foundations once considering laboratories as physical systems …
gravity and also in quantum foundations once considering laboratories as physical systems …
Quantum reference frames, measurement schemes and the type of local algebras in quantum field theory
We develop an operational framework, combining relativistic quantum measurement theory
with quantum reference frames (QRFs), in which local measurements of a quantum field on …
with quantum reference frames (QRFs), in which local measurements of a quantum field on …
Diffeomorphism-invariant observables and dynamical frames in gravity: reconciling bulk locality with general covariance
We describe a completely general and fully non-perturbative framework for constructing
dynamical reference frames in generally covariant theories, and for understanding the …
dynamical reference frames in generally covariant theories, and for understanding the …
Inference of gravitational field superposition from quantum measurements
Experiments are beginning to probe the interaction of quantum particles with gravitational
fields beyond the uniform-field regime. In nonrelativistic quantum mechanics, the …
fields beyond the uniform-field regime. In nonrelativistic quantum mechanics, the …
Quantum relativity of subsystems
One of the most basic notions in physics is the partitioning of a system into subsystems and
the study of correlations among its parts. In this Letter, we explore this notion in the context of …
the study of correlations among its parts. In this Letter, we explore this notion in the context of …
Spacetime Quantum Reference Frames and superpositions of proper times
F Giacomini - Quantum, 2021 - quantum-journal.org
In general relativity, the description of spacetime relies on idealised rods and clocks, which
identify a reference frame. In any concrete scenario, reference frames are associated to …
identify a reference frame. In any concrete scenario, reference frames are associated to …
Quantum superposition of spacetimes obeys Einstein's equivalence principle
We challenge the view that there is a basic conflict between the fundamental principles of
Quantum Theory and General Relativity and, in particular, the fact that a superposition of …
Quantum Theory and General Relativity and, in particular, the fact that a superposition of …