Chris Fest

Talk

LIGO is quantum

William G. Unruh

on  ThuAfternoon, 15:00 ! Livein  Fire Meadow Lodgefor  30min

Since quantum mechanics was invented controversy has raged as to whether or not all things are quantum, or whether there is limit, a barrier above which things become classical. I will argue that recent experiments have shown that the 40kg mirrors in LIGO have been shown to be quantum, placing severe limits on any theory which purports to set limits ( like mass limits) on objects for them to be quantum.

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