Published April 16, 2026 | Version v2
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Experimental Observation of Gravitational Bremsstrahlung: A Quantum Protocol using Levitated Nanodiamonds and Ultra-Relativistic Hadrons

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Abstract
This work details an experimental protocol for the direct observation of quantum
gravitational radiation (graviton emission). The experiment is based on the ”graz-
ing” interaction between ultra-relativistic hadron beams and an array of levitated
nanodiamonds. By integrating the spin-detection technique of Hoang et al. (2016)
with the fundamentals of gravity-mediated entanglement (Bose, 2017; Marletto,
2017), we propose a protocol that isolates the quadrupolar (spin-2) signature of
gravity from electromagnetic dipolar (spin-1) noise. The success of this experiment
would provide the first direct evidence of the corpuscular nature of gravity through
detection windows synchronized with high-energy accelerator infrastructure.We pro-
vide estimates for the event rate (∼1-5 Hz) and a hybrid shielding strategy to ensure
feasibility within high-energy accelerator environments.

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Translated title (Portuguese Sign Language)
Observação Experimental de Bremsstrahlung Gravitacional: Um Protocolo Quântico utilizando Nanodiamantes Levitados e Hádrons Ultrarrelativísticos

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