MG12 - Talk detail |
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Participant |
Lorek, Dennis | |
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Institution |
Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity - Am Fallturm - Bremen - - Germany | |
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Session |
Talk |
Abstract |
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EG1 |
A New Type of Atom Interferometry for Testing Fundamental Physics |
We present a new type of atom interferometry that provides a tool for ultra-high precision tests of fundamental physics. As an example we present how an atom interferometer based on hydrogen may be used to detect gravitational waves. The perturbation of the Hamiltonian by a gravitational wave is derived, the quantum interferometric measurement principle is described, and the size of the effect is estimated. We will discuss whether a gravitational wave causes a frequency shift which may be detectable with the next generation atom interferometers. |