Maximum observed acceleration?

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The maximum observed acceleration of a body is not definitively established in either quantum mechanics (QM) or special relativity (SR). The discussion highlights that while supernova explosions produce significant accelerations, there is no theoretical limit to acceleration in these frameworks. Particle colliders also achieve high accelerations, but their relevance in the context of maximum acceleration is limited due to the principles of QM.

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Boris Leykin
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Hi :)
What is the maximum observed acceleration a body (a matter) can have?
I suppose it may be the acceleration of matter of supernova explosion, how much is its value?
(I thought also acceleration of particles in particle colliders is big, but it seems there is no sense to ask about acceleration in quantum mechanics)
 
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In principle, there is no maximum to acceleration in either QM or SR.
 

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