CODATA recommended values of the fundamental physical constants: 2018
We report the 2018 self-consistent values of constants and conversion factors of physics and
chemistry recommended by the Committee on Data of the International Science Council …
chemistry recommended by the Committee on Data of the International Science Council …
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 …
Quantum sensing for gravity cartography
The sensing of gravity has emerged as a tool in geophysics applications such as
engineering and climate research,–, including the monitoring of temporal variations in …
engineering and climate research,–, including the monitoring of temporal variations in …
Observation of a gravitational Aharonov-Bohm effect
Gravity curves space and time. This can lead to proper time differences between freely
falling, nonlocal trajectories. A spatial superposition of a massive particle is predicted to be …
falling, nonlocal trajectories. A spatial superposition of a massive particle is predicted to be …
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 …
Measurement of gravitational coupling between millimetre-sized masses
T Westphal, H Hepach, J Pfaff, M Aspelmeyer - Nature, 2021 - nature.com
Gravity is the weakest of all known fundamental forces and poses some of the most
important open questions to modern physics: it remains resistant to unification within the …
important open questions to modern physics: it remains resistant to unification within the …
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 …
Collective-mode enhanced matter-wave optics
C Deppner, W Herr, M Cornelius, P Stromberger… - Physical Review Letters, 2021 - APS
In contrast to light, matter-wave optics of quantum gases deals with interactions even in free
space and for ensembles comprising millions of atoms. We exploit these interactions in a …
space and for ensembles comprising millions of atoms. We exploit these interactions in a …
Absolute marine gravimetry with matter-wave interferometry
Y Bidel, N Zahzam, C Blanchard, A Bonnin… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Measuring gravity from an aircraft or a ship is essential in geodesy, geophysics, mineral and
hydrocarbon exploration, and navigation. Today, only relative sensors are available for …
hydrocarbon exploration, and navigation. Today, only relative sensors are available for …
Quantum superposition at the half-metre scale
The quantum superposition principle allows massive particles to be delocalized over distant
positions. Though quantum mechanics has proved adept at describing the microscopic …
positions. Though quantum mechanics has proved adept at describing the microscopic …