Studies of general relativity with quantum sensors
CANUEL, B.
Laboratoire Photonique, Numérique et Nanosciences [LP2N]
Laboratoire Souterrain à Bas Bruit [LSBB]
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Laboratoire Photonique, Numérique et Nanosciences [LP2N]
Laboratoire Souterrain à Bas Bruit [LSBB]
Language
en
This item was published in
2017p. 105-115
English Abstract
We present two projects aiming to probe key aspects of the theory of General Relativity with high-precision quantum sensors. These projects use cold-atom interferometry with the aim of measuring gravitational waves and ...Read more >
We present two projects aiming to probe key aspects of the theory of General Relativity with high-precision quantum sensors. These projects use cold-atom interferometry with the aim of measuring gravitational waves and testing the equivalence principle. To detect gravitational waves, a large multi-sensor demonstrator is currently under construction that will exploit correlations between three atom interferometers spread along a 200 m optical cavity. Similarly, a test of the weak equivalence principle is currently underway using a compact and mobile dual-species interferometer, which will serve as a prototype for future high-precision tests onboard an orbiting satellite. We present recent results and improvements related to both projects.Read less <
English Keywords
atom: interferometer
cavity: optical
gravitational radiation
gravitational radiation detector
equivalence principle
general relativity
Origin
Hal imported