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 …
The search for variation of fundamental constants with clocks
MS Safronova - Annalen der Physik, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
In many theories beyond the Standard Model the quantities that we call “fundamental
constants” become space‐time dependent, leading to corresponding variation of atomic and …
constants” become space‐time dependent, leading to corresponding variation of atomic and …
Preparation and coherent manipulation of pure quantum states of a single molecular ion
Laser cooling and trapping of atoms and atomic ions has led to advances including the
observation of exotic phases of matter,, the development of precision sensors and state-of …
observation of exotic phases of matter,, the development of precision sensors and state-of …
Prospects of nuclear-coupled-dark-matter detection via correlation spectroscopy of and
The nature of dark matter (DM) and its interaction with the Standard Model (SM) is one of the
biggest open questions in physics nowadays. The vast majority of theoretically motivated …
biggest open questions in physics nowadays. The vast majority of theoretically motivated …
Improved limits on interactions of low-mass spin-0 dark matter from atomic clock spectroscopy
YV Stadnik, VV Flambaum - Physical review A, 2016 - APS
Low-mass (sub-eV) spin-0 dark matter particles, which form a coherently oscillating classical
field ϕ= ϕ 0 cos (m ϕ t), can induce oscillating variations in the fundamental constants …
field ϕ= ϕ 0 cos (m ϕ t), can induce oscillating variations in the fundamental constants …
Fundamental constants: from measurement to the universe, a window on gravitation and cosmology
JP Uzan - arXiv preprint arXiv:2410.07281, 2024 - arxiv.org
Fundamental constants are a cornerstone of the physical laws. Any constant varying in
space and/or time would signal a violation of local position invariance and be associated …
space and/or time would signal a violation of local position invariance and be associated …
Probing fast oscillating scalar dark matter with atoms and molecules
Light scalar dark matter (DM) with scalar couplings to matter is expected within several
scenarios to induce variations in the fundamental constants of nature. Such variations can …
scenarios to induce variations in the fundamental constants of nature. Such variations can …
High sensitivity to variation in the proton-to-electron mass ratio in
D Hanneke, RA Carollo, DA Lane - Physical Review A, 2016 - APS
Molecular vibrational transitions are prime candidates for model-independent searches for
variation of the proton-to-electron mass ratio. Searches for present-day variation achieve the …
variation of the proton-to-electron mass ratio. Searches for present-day variation achieve the …
Material size dependence on fundamental constants
Precise experimental setups for detection of variation of fundamental constants, scalar dark
matter, or gravitational waves, such as laser interferometers, optical cavities, and resonant …
matter, or gravitational waves, such as laser interferometers, optical cavities, and resonant …
Optical clocks based on molecular vibrations as probes of variation of the proton-to-electron mass ratio
D Hanneke, B Kuzhan, A Lunstad - Quantum Science and …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Some new physics models of quantum gravity or dark matter predict drifts or oscillations of
the fundamental constants. A relatively simple model relates molecular vibrations to the …
the fundamental constants. A relatively simple model relates molecular vibrations to the …