
The Schrödinger-Newton equation has been proposed as an experimentally testable alternative to quantum gravity, accessible at low energies. It contains self-gravitational terms, which slightly modify the quantum dynamics. Here we show that it distorts the spectrum of a harmonic system. Based on this effect, we propose an optomechanical experiment with a trapped microdisc to test the Schrödinger-Newton equation, and we show that it can be realized with existing technology.
13 pages, 4 figures, 1 table, 1 page of supplemental material
Quantum Physics, FOS: Physical sciences, General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc), Quantum Physics (quant-ph), 530, Quantum mechanics, Schroedinger-Newton equation, General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
Quantum Physics, FOS: Physical sciences, General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc), Quantum Physics (quant-ph), 530, Quantum mechanics, Schroedinger-Newton equation, General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
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