Levitodynamics: Levitation and control of microscopic objects in vacuum
BACKGROUND Levitation of large objects has become a widely used technique in science
and engineering, and the control of levitated nano-and micro-objects in vacuum has gained …
and engineering, and the control of levitated nano-and micro-objects in vacuum has gained …
Non-hermitian physics
A review is given on the foundations and applications of non-Hermitian classical and
quantum physics. First, key theorems and central concepts in non-Hermitian linear algebra …
quantum physics. First, key theorems and central concepts in non-Hermitian linear algebra …
Schrödinger cat states of a 16-microgram mechanical oscillator
According to quantum mechanics, a physical system can be in any linear superposition of its
possible states. Although the validity of this principle is routinely validated for microscopic …
possible states. Although the validity of this principle is routinely validated for microscopic …
Matter-wave atomic gradiometer interferometric sensor (MAGIS-100)
M Abe, P Adamson, M Borcean… - Quantum Science …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
MAGIS-100 is a next-generation quantum sensor under construction at Fermilab that aims to
explore fundamental physics with atom interferometry over a 100 m baseline. This novel …
explore fundamental physics with atom interferometry over a 100 m baseline. This novel …
Quantum superposition of molecules beyond 25 kDa
Matter-wave interference experiments provide a direct confirmation of the quantum
superposition principle, a hallmark of quantum theory, and thereby constrain possible …
superposition principle, a hallmark of quantum theory, and thereby constrain possible …
Spin entanglement witness for quantum gravity
Understanding gravity in the framework of quantum mechanics is one of the great
challenges in modern physics. However, the lack of empirical evidence has lead to a debate …
challenges in modern physics. However, the lack of empirical evidence has lead to a debate …
Present status and future challenges of non-interferometric tests of collapse models
The superposition principle is the cornerstone of quantum mechanics, leading to a variety of
genuinely quantum effects. Whether the principle applies also to macroscopic systems or …
genuinely quantum effects. Whether the principle applies also to macroscopic systems or …
Kochen-specker contextuality
A central result in the foundations of quantum mechanics is the Kochen-Specker theorem. In
short, it states that quantum mechanics is in conflict with classical models in which the result …
short, it states that quantum mechanics is in conflict with classical models in which the result …
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 …
Optomechanics with levitated particles
Optomechanics is concerned with the use of light to control mechanical objects. As a field, it
has been hugely successful in the production of precise and novel sensors, the …
has been hugely successful in the production of precise and novel sensors, the …