Bose-Einstein condensates and precision measurements

Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci. 2005 Sep 15;363(1834):2165-75. doi: 10.1098/rsta.2005.1636.

Abstract

An ongoing challenge in physics is to make increasingly accurate measurements of physical quantities. Bose-Einstein condensates in atomic gases are ideal candidates for use in precision measurement schemes since they are extremely cold and have laser-like coherence properties. In this paper, we review these two attributes and discuss how they could be exploited to improve the resolution in a range of different measurements.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Computer Simulation
  • Gases / analysis
  • Gases / chemistry*
  • Gases / standards*
  • International System of Units / standards*
  • Internationality
  • Models, Statistical
  • Physics / standards*
  • Quantum Theory*
  • Reference Standards*
  • Reference Values*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Gases