Quantum Tunneling and Superposition: Experimental Confirmations of Existing Formalism — E8 Intelligence Research

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Experimental probes of macroscopic quantum tunneling and superposition using levitated nanoparticles and atom interferometry confirm existing quantum formalism, indicating a quantum-to-classical crossover at the Planck mass scale without the emergence of new mathematical laws. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

Andrew Stewart Caldin

doi:10.5281/zenodo.22090541

August 25, 2026Open Access

Quantum Tunneling and Superposition: Experimental Confirmations of Existing Formalism — E8 Intelligence Research

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To evaluate whether modern experimental tests of macroscopic quantum tunneling and superposition necessitate modifications to standard quantum mechanics.
Analyzed experimental results from levitated nanoparticle systems and atom interferometry operating in the 10⁻¹⁸ kg mass regime.
Evaluated decoherence rate scaling, tunneling probability equations, and standard Schrödinger time-evolution dynamics.
Experimental observations fully align with established quantum formalism without revealing new physical laws.
Decoherence rate scaling, defined by Γ ∝ (m Δx)², supports a natural quantum-to-classical transition boundary at the Planck mass scale (m_P ≈ 2.176 × 10⁻⁸ kg).

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Theoretical review demonstrates standard quantum formalism governs tunneling and superposition in levitated nanoparticles, indicating a natural classical boundary at the Planck mass scale.

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