A novel quantum time dilation effect is shown to arise when a clock moves in a quantum superposition of two relativistic velocities. This effect is argued to be measurable using existing atomic interferometry techniques, potentially offering a new test of relativistic quantum theory.
@article{arxiv.2004.10810,
title = {Quantum time dilation: A new test of relativistic quantum theory},
author = {Alexander R. H. Smith},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2004.10810},
year = {2020}
}
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Essay written for the Gravity Research Foundation 2020 Awards for Essays on Gravitation