Atom Wave Interferometer.

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Abstract:

The development of atom interferometers represents a significant advance in atomic physics. They give us the ability to measure accurately interactions that shift the phase or energy of the particles in one of the two interfering paths in the interferometer. This allows qualitatively new measurements in atomic and molecular physics and fundamental tests of quantum mechanics especially in areas involving atom-photon interactions, and provides new ways to measure accelerations and rotations.

Author(s):
Pritchard, David
Author Organization(s):
MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH LAB OF ELECTRONICS
Descriptive Note:
Annual technical rept. 1 Dec 93-30 Nov 94,
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA296473
Pagination:
0006

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-89-J-1207
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation
Modernization Areas:
Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Advanced Electronics
Descriptor(s):
*QUANTUM THEORY, *INTERFEROMETRY, MEASUREMENT, ATOMS, GRATINGS(SPECTRA), PARTICLES, MOLECULAR STRUCTURE, INTERFEROMETERS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Atomic and Molecular Physics and Spectroscopy, Quantum Theory and Relativity
Keyword(s):
ATOMIC INTERFEROMETRY, *ATOMIC PHYSICS
Report Date:
1995 Apr 11