Volume 23: Pages 53-56, 2010
Newtonian quantum gravity
Johan Hansson 1
1Department of Physics, Lulea˚ University of Technology, SE-971 87 Luleå, Sweden
A Newtonian approach to quantum gravity is studied. At least for weak gravitational fields, it should be a valid approximation. Such an approach can be used to point out problems and prospects inherent in a more exact theory of quantum gravity, yet to be discovered. Newtonian quantum gravity, e.g., shows promise for prohibiting black holes altogether (which would eliminate singularities and also solve the black hole information paradox), gives gravitational radiation even in the spherically symmetric case, and supports nonlocality (quantum entanglement). Its predictions should also be testable at length scales well above the “Planck scale” by high-precision experiments feasible with existing technology.
Keywords: Quantum Gravity, Newtonian
Received: September 2, 2009; Accepted: December 9, 2009; Published Online: February 11, 2010
