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Measuring tiny forces with atomic clouds

Jelena Stajic

Published Jun 26, 2014• 5 citations

Abstract

Quantum Metrology
For projects such as detecting gravity waves, physicists need to measure tiny forces precisely. Schreppler et al. developed an extremely sensitive method for force measurement. They applied a known force on a cloud of ultracold rubidium atoms in an optical cavity. The force caused

DOI: 10.1126/science.344.6191.1476-d

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