Theoretical motivation for gravitation experiments on ultra-low energy antiprotons and antihydrogen
It is known that the generally accepted theories of gravity and quantum mechanics are fundamentally incompatible. Thus, when one tries to combine these theories, one must beware of physical pitfalls. Modern theories of quantum gravity are trying to overcome these problems. Any ideas must confront the present agreement with general relativity, but yet be free to wonder about not understood phenomena, such as the dark matter problem. This all has led some {open_quotes}intrepid{close_quotes} theorists to consider a new gravitational regime, that of antimatter. Even more {open_quotes}daring{close_quotes} experimentalists are attempting, or considering attempting, the measurement of the gravitational force on antimatter, including low-energy antiprotons and, perhaps most enticing, antihydrogen.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 10103345
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-94-3953; CONF-9409264-1; ON: DE95003662; TRN: 95:000455
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Low-energy antiproton physics,Bled (Slovenia),12-17 Sep 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1995]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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