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Creating macroscopic spatial quantum superposition with a nanoparticle has a multitude of applications, ranging from testing the foundations of quantum mechanics, matter-wave interferometer for detecting gravitational waves and probing the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-07-02 Tian Zhou , Sougato Bose , Anupam Mazumdar

We investigate a two-dimensional matter-wave interferometer where both spatial and rotational dynamics of a nanoparticle are intertwined in closing the one-loop interferometer in the Stern-Gerlach type setup. We consider the spin-contrast…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-03-09 Ryan Rizaldy , Shrestha Mishra , Anupam Mazumdar

We investigate a Stern-Gerlach type matter-wave interferometer where an inhomogeneous magnetic field couples to an embedded spin in a nanoparticle to create spatial superpositions. Employing a sequence of harmonic and inverted harmonic…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-12-11 Sneha Narasimha Moorthy , Anupam Mazumdar

Realizing a spatial superposition with massive objects is one of the most fundamental challenges, as it will test quantum theory in new regimes, probe quantum-gravity, and enable to test exotic theories like gravitationally induced…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2023-03-29 Yonathan Japha , Ron Folman

We analyze decoherence in a one-loop Stern--Gerlach--type matter-wave interferometer for a massive nanoparticle embedded with a nitrogen vacancy (NV)-centred nanodiamond evolving under an effective harmonic-oscillator dynamics in a…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-02-26 Sneha Narasimha Moorthy , Andrew Geraci , Sougato Bose , Anupam Mazumdar

The rotation of a nanoparticle in a quantum system has many applications, from theory to experiments. This paper will treat nanoparticle rotational dynamics for spin-embedded nanorotors. We will model it as a rigid body that properly treats…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-05-28 Ryan Rizaldy , Tian Zhou , Sougato Bose , Anupam Mazumdar

Levitated nanodiamonds containing negatively charged nitrogen-vacancy centers (${\text{NV}}^{-}$) have been proposed as a platform to generate macroscopic spatial superpositions. Requirements for this include having a long ${\text{NV}}^{-}$…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2022-02-01 B. D. Wood , S. Bose , G. W. Morley

We propose a current-carrying-chip scheme for generating spatial quantum superpositions using a levitating nanodiamond with a built-in nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centre defect. Our setup is quite versatile and we aim to create the superposition…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-01-13 Qian Xiang , Shafaq Gulzar Elahi , Andrew Geraci , Sougato Bose , Anupam Mazumdar

Quantum mechanics (QM) and General relativity (GR), also known as the theory of gravity, are the two pillars of modern physics. A matter-wave interferometer with a massive particle can test numerous fundamental ideas, including the spatial…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-08-22 N. Levi , O. Feldman , Y. Rosenzweig , D. Groswasser , A. Elgarat , M. Gal-Katizri , R. Folman

In this paper, we will show how random fluctuations in the magnetic field will jitter the paths of a matter-wave interferometer randomly, hence, decohere the quantum superposition. To create a large spatial superposition with nanoparticles,…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-08-26 Sneha Narasimha Moorthy , Andrew Geraci , Sougato Bose , Anupam Mazumdar

Matter-wave interferometry provides a remarkably sensitive tool for probing minute forces and, potentially, the foundations of quantum physics by making use of interference between spatially separated matter waves. Furthering this…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2020-07-15 Julen S. Pedernales , Gavin W. Morley , Martin B. Plenio

Quantum mechanics (QM) and General relativity (GR), also known as the theory of gravity, are the two pillars of modern physics. A matter-wave interferometer with a massive particle can test numerous fundamental ideas, including the spatial…

Creating macroscopic spatial superposition states is crucial for investigating matter-wave interferometry and advancing quantum sensor technology. Currently, two potential methods exist to achieve this objective. The first involves using…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-04-14 Run Zhou , Qian Xiang , Anupam Mazumdar

Quantum mechanics (QM) and General relativity (GR), also known as the theory of gravity, are the two pillars of modern physics. A matter-wave interferometer with a massive particle can test numerous fundamental ideas, including the spatial…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-08-20 Maria Muretova , Yonathan Japha , Marko Toros , Ron Folman

Quantum mechanics (QM) and General relativity (GR), also known as the theory of gravity, are the two pillars of modern physics. A matter-wave interferometer with a massive particle, can test numerous fundamental ideas, including the spatial…

We describe how to prepare an electrically levitated nanodiamond in a superposition of orientations via microwave driving of a single embedded nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center. Suitably aligning the magnetic field with the NV center can serve…

Two-dimensional ferromagnetic nanodot structures exhibit intriguing magnetization dynamics and hold promise for future magnonic devices. In this study, we present a comparative experimental investigation into the reconfigurable…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2024-07-15 Swapnil Barman , Rajib Kumar Mitra

Stern-Gerlach interferometer (SGI) is a kind of matter-wave interferometer driven by magnetic field and has been proposed for various gravity experiments. Stochastic noises can lead to decoherence problems of SGI via various mechanisms. In…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-04-06 Meng-Zhi Wu

Quantum mechanics (QM) and General relativity (GR), also known as the theory of gravity, are the two pillars of modern physics. A matter-wave interferometer with a massive particle can test numerous fundamental ideas, including the spatial…

In this paper, we will show how finite-temperature corrections and spin-dependent/independent noise will affect the contrast in a matter-wave interferometer, especially with massive objects and large spatial superposition sizes. Typically,…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-07-02 Tian Zhou , Ryan Rizaldy , Martine Schut , Anupam Mazumdar
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