New concept for energy transfer between gravitational waves and light
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- #quantum gravity
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- Prof. Ralf Schützhold proposes an experiment to manipulate gravitational waves by transferring energy between light waves and gravitational waves.
- The experiment could provide insights into the quantum nature of gravity and the existence of gravitons, the hypothetical exchange particles of gravity.
- The setup involves reflecting laser pulses between mirrors in a kilometer-long interferometer to measure minute frequency changes in light waves caused by graviton interactions.
- The concept shares similarities with the LIGO Observatory but aims to go beyond detection to actively manipulate gravitational waves.
- Using entangled photons could enhance the sensitivity of the interferometer, potentially revealing quantum properties of the gravitational field.
- The experiment could either support the current theory of gravitons or disprove it if the predicted interference effects are not observed.