New Developments in Atom Interferometry.

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Abstract:

Atom interferometers may well be the most important development in atomic physics in the 1990s. Following the near simultaneous demonstration of four atom interferometers in 1991 CAM9 1, KAC9 1, KET9 1, RKW9 1, intense activity has been devoted to developing better atom beamsplitters ASM94 and some effort has been devoted to applying these instruments to the wide range of fundamental and applied scientific problems for which they are so well suited. In the current grant period we have developed our atom interferometer and used it to perform several novel measurements in atomic and molecular physics and also to address several fundamental questions in quantum mechanics.

Author(s):
Pritchard, David
Author Organization(s):
MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH LAB OF ELECTRONICS
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 1 May 92-30 Apr 95,
Pagination:
0017

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DAAL03-92-G-0229
Monitor Series:
ARO
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1.2.3_Educating
Modernization Areas:
Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Advanced Electronics
Descriptor(s):
*INTERFEROMETRY, POLARIZATION, CONTRAST, QUANTUM THEORY, INTENSITY, REFRACTIVE INDEX, SODIUM, ATOMS, MOLECULAR BEAMS, GRATINGS(SPECTRA), COHERENT OPTICAL RADIATION, INTERFERENCE, PHOTONS, MOLECULAR STRUCTURE, GROUND STATE, WAVE FUNCTIONS, INTERFEROMETERS, PHASE SHIFT, ATOMIC ENERGY LEVELS, ATOMIC BEAMS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Atomic and Molecular Physics and Spectroscopy, Optics
Keyword(s):
ATOM INTERFEROMETERS
Report Date:
1995 Jul 13