Hunting Quantum Gravity with Analogs: the case of graphene

TL;DR

This paper explores how graphene and similar Dirac materials can serve as analog systems to study quantum gravity phenomena, either by simulating aspects of high-energy physics or inspiring new theoretical models.

Contribution

It introduces the use of graphene as an analog platform for quantum gravity research, highlighting both simulation and theory development approaches.

Findings

Graphene can mimic certain quantum gravity effects.

Analog systems can inform the development of quantum gravity theories.

Potential for experimental tests using Dirac materials.

Abstract

Analogs of fundamental physical phenomena can be used in two ways. One way consists in reproducing specific aspects of classical or quantum gravity, of quantum fields in curved space or of other high-energy scenarios, on lower-energy corresponding systems. The ``reverse way'' consists in building fundamental physical theories, for instance, quantum gravity models, inspired by the lower-energy corresponding systems. Here we present the case of graphene and other Dirac materials.