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arXiv:1501.07567

Atom interferometer phase in the presence of proof mass

B. Dubetsky

Published Jan 26, 2015• 1 citation
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Abstract

This is presented the justification of the expression for the atom interferometer phase in the presence of proof mass used in arXiv:1407.7287. Quantum corrections to that expression are also derived. The corrections allow one to calculate numerically atom interferometer phase with accuracy 1ppm or better.
DOI
10.48550/arxiv.1501.07567

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