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Superconductors and gravity

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2022-03-18 v1 Superconductivity High Energy Physics - Phenomenology High Energy Physics - Theory Quantum Physics

Abstract

We review and discuss some recent developments on the unconventional interaction between superconducting systems and the local gravitational field. While it is known that gravitational perturbations (such as gravitational waves) can affect supercondensates and supercurrents dynamics, here we want to focus on the more subtle superfluid back-reaction acting on the surrounding gravitational field, analysing some specific favourable situations. To this end, we will consider suitable quantum macrosystems in a coherent state, immersed in the static weak Earth's gravitational field, investigating possible slight local alterations of the latter not explained in terms of classical physics.

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@article{arxiv.2203.09417,
  title  = {Superconductors and gravity},
  author = {Antonio Gallerati and Giovanni Ummarino},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2203.09417},
  year   = {2022}
}

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47 pages, 9 figures

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