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 …
Observation of Bose–Einstein condensates in an Earth-orbiting research lab
DC Aveline, JR Williams, ER Elliott, C Dutenhoffer… - Nature, 2020 - nature.com
Quantum mechanics governs the microscopic world, where low mass and momentum reveal
a natural wave–particle duality. Magnifying quantum behaviour to macroscopic scales is a …
a natural wave–particle duality. Magnifying quantum behaviour to macroscopic scales is a …
Space-borne Bose–Einstein condensation for precision interferometry
D Becker, MD Lachmann, ST Seidel, H Ahlers… - Nature, 2018 - nature.com
Owing to the low-gravity conditions in space, space-borne laboratories enable experiments
with extended free-fall times. Because Bose–Einstein condensates have an extremely low …
with extended free-fall times. Because Bose–Einstein condensates have an extremely low …
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 …
Quantum mechanical stabilization of a collapsing Bose-Bose mixture
DS Petrov - Physical review letters, 2015 - APS
According to the mean-field theory a condensed Bose-Bose mixture collapses when the
interspecies attraction becomes stronger than the geometrical average of the intraspecies …
interspecies attraction becomes stronger than the geometrical average of the intraspecies …
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 …
Colloquium: Atomtronic circuits: From many-body physics to quantum technologies
Atomtronics is an emerging field that aims to manipulate ultracold atom moving in matter-
wave circuits for fundamental studies in both quantum science and technological …
wave circuits for fundamental studies in both quantum science and technological …
[HTML][HTML] AEDGE: atomic experiment for dark matter and gravity exploration in space
YA El-Neaj, C Alpigiani, S Amairi-Pyka, H Araújo… - EPJ Quantum …, 2020 - Springer
We propose in this White Paper a concept for a space experiment using cold atoms to
search for ultra-light dark matter, and to detect gravitational waves in the frequency range …
search for ultra-light dark matter, and to detect gravitational waves in the frequency range …