On the Gravitization of Quantum Mechanics 1: Quantum State Reduction

@article{Penrose2014OnTG,
  title={On the Gravitization of Quantum Mechanics 1: Quantum State Reduction},
  author={Roger Penrose},
  journal={Foundations of Physics},
  year={2014},
  volume={44},
  pages={557-575}
}
  • R. Penrose
  • Published 11 January 2014
  • Physics
  • Foundations of Physics
This paper argues that the case for “gravitizing” quantum theory is at least as strong as that for quantizing gravity. Accordingly, the principles of general relativity must influence, and actually change, the very formalism of quantum mechanics. Most particularly, an “Einsteinian”, rather than a “Newtonian” treatment of the gravitational field should be adopted, in a quantum system, in order that the principle of equivalence be fully respected. This leads to an expectation that quantum… 
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