Does Q-superposition have an effect on gravity?

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Q-superposition significantly influences the spacetime continuum, as established in the discussion. Instead of utilizing the classical stress-energy tensor, a stress-energy operator is employed within the framework of quantum formalism. The interaction between quantum states and the spacetime continuum suggests that the metric tensor itself may also exist in a superposition of states, highlighting a critical aspect of quantum gravity research.

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Does Q-superposition have an effect on bending the spacetime?

My Question;

Does a quantumsuperposition state (wave in Hilbert space) have the ability of influencing the spacetime-continuum?

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It indeed does. But instead of the classical stress-energy tensor we have a stress-energy operator (in light of quantum formalism).
 
DMuitW said:
Does a quantumsuperposition state (wave in Hilbert space) have the ability of influencing the spacetime-continuum?

That's the holy graal of quantum gravity I'd say :-)
What we know (but that's not surprising) is that the space-time continuum has an influence on the wave function. In the other way, something must happen. One way is just to suppose that the "spacetime continuum" (say, the metric tensor) can also be in a "superposition of states".

cheers,
Patrick
 

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