Taking atom interferometric quantum sensors from the laboratory to real-world applications
Since the first proof-of-principle experiments over 25 years ago, atom interferometry has
matured to a versatile tool that can be used in fundamental research in particle physics …
matured to a versatile tool that can be used in fundamental research in particle physics …
Search for new physics with atoms and molecules
This article reviews recent developments in tests of fundamental physics using atoms and
molecules, including the subjects of parity violation, searches for permanent electric dipole …
molecules, including the subjects of parity violation, searches for permanent electric dipole …
Precision measurement of the Newtonian gravitational constant using cold atoms
About 300 experiments have tried to determine the value of the Newtonian gravitational
constant, G, so far, but large discrepancies in the results have made it impossible to know its …
constant, G, so far, but large discrepancies in the results have made it impossible to know its …
[HTML][HTML] Testing gravity with cold atom interferometry: results and prospects
GM Tino - Quantum Science and Technology, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Atom interferometers have been developed in the last three decades as new powerful tools
to investigate gravity. They were used for measuring the gravity acceleration, the gravity …
to investigate gravity. They were used for measuring the gravity acceleration, the gravity …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring gravity with the MIGA large scale atom interferometer
We present the MIGA experiment, an underground long baseline atom interferometer to
study gravity at large scale. The hybrid atom-laser antenna will use several atom …
study gravity at large scale. The hybrid atom-laser antenna will use several atom …
Probing gravity by holding atoms for 20 seconds
Atom interferometers are powerful tools for both measurements in fundamental physics and
inertial sensing applications. Their performance, however, has been limited by the available …
inertial sensing applications. Their performance, however, has been limited by the available …
Gravitational decoherence
A Bassi, A Großardt, H Ulbricht - Classical and Quantum Gravity, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
We discuss effects of loss of coherence in low energy quantum systems caused by or related
to gravitation, referred to as gravitational decoherence. These effects, resulting from random …
to gravitation, referred to as gravitational decoherence. These effects, resulting from random …
Test of Einstein equivalence principle for 0-spin and half-integer-spin atoms: search for spin-gravity coupling effects
We report on a conceptually new test of the equivalence principle performed by measuring
the acceleration in Earth's gravity field of two isotopes of strontium atoms, namely, the …
the acceleration in Earth's gravity field of two isotopes of strontium atoms, namely, the …
[HTML][HTML] NASA's Cold Atom Lab (CAL): system development and ground test status
We report the status of the Cold Atom Lab (CAL) instrument to be operated aboard the
International Space Station (ISS). Utilizing a compact atom chip-based system to create …
International Space Station (ISS). Utilizing a compact atom chip-based system to create …
Precision gravity tests and the Einstein equivalence principle
General Relativity is today the best theory of gravity addressing a wide range of phenomena.
Our understanding of physical laws, from cosmology to local scales, cannot be properly …
Our understanding of physical laws, from cosmology to local scales, cannot be properly …