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Quantum states of neutron in Earth’s gravitional field: A challenge from the 36th international physics olympaid

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This article describes a challenging problem concerning a neutron under gravity that was posed as a theoretical problem in the 36th International Physics Olympiad held in Salamanca, Spain from July 3–12, 2005. The Olympiad marked India’s eighth foray into this exciting event where seventyfive nations participated. Our performance was a success and all five student members of the team secured medals which included two gold, two silver and one bronze medals.

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  1. Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education (TIFR), V N Purav Marg, Mankhurd, 400088, Mumbai, India

    Vijay A. Singh, Praveen Pathak & K. Krishna Chaitanya

  2. Physics Department Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur 208016 UP

    K. Krishna Chaitanya

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Singh, V.A., Pathak, P. & Chaitanya, K.K. Quantum states of neutron in Earth’s gravitional field: A challenge from the 36th international physics olympaid. Reson 11, 90–100 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02855785

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