Constraints on Non-Newtonian Gravity From the Experiment on Neutron Quantum States in the Earth’s Gravitational Field
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An upper limit to non-Newtonian attractive forces is obtained from the measurement of quantum states of neutrons in the Earth's gravitational field. This limit improves the existing constraints in the nanometer range.
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