260027 VU Testing Gravity in Experiments: from classical to quantum relativity (2024S)

This is the second part of the introductory lecture on laboratory based tests of gravity. After a brief review of the contents of Part I (gravity experiments with classical systems) we will now focus on gravity tests using quantum systems, specifically using quantum states of neutrons, atoms and photons. We will also discuss future prospects and experimental challenges for testing quantum aspects of gravity. The lecture will be supplemented by discussions of the current literature.