Atom Interferometry
A special issue of Atoms (ISSN 2218-2004).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2016) | Viewed by 45567
Special Issue Editors
Interests: matterwave interferometry; ion interferometry; ECDL lasers; optical instrumentation; laser cooling
Interests: atom interferometry; laser cooling and trapping; precision measurements; single mode lasers
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Atom interferometry is a modern technique that utilizes the wave nature of matter to facilitate extremely precise measurements. It has been used to make accurate measurements of physical quantities, such as the atomic fine structure constant and gravitational acceleration, as well as for tests of relativity and the equivalence principle. It has been applied to realize devices, such as gravimeters and gradiometers, and to measure atomic properties. Furthermore, atom interferometry has been able to highlight and demonstrate aspects of quantum mechanics, such as superposition, coherence, and quantum nonlocality. Interferometry experiments have been carried out using thermal atoms, laser-cooled atoms, and Bose condensates. Many experiments, which are fundamental to our understanding of the basic laws of nature, have been carried out or are planned using this technique. This Special Issue will bring together articles on the latest advances relevant to atom interferometry (including fundamental measurements, and commercial applications) and the history and theory of this technique. Along with manuscripts describing innovative research, experts and pioneers in the field are encouraged to submit review articles on various aspects related to the development of this field.
Prof. Dallin S. Durfee
Prof. A. Kumarakrishnan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- atom interferometry
- matter-wave interferometry
- precision measurements
- fundamental constants
- laser cooling
- atom optics
- quantum mechanics
- gravity
- gravimetry
- relativity
- inertial measurements
- interference
- atomic physics
- metrology
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