Decoherence and quantum mechanics in a gravitational field
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Quantum mechanical interference of wave functions leads to some difficulties if a probability density is considered as a source of gravity. We show that an introduction of a quantum energy-momentum tensor as a source term in Einstein equations can be consistent with general relativity if the gravitational waves are quantized. PACS numbers:04.60.+n,03.65.-w,03.65.Bz
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