De Broglie's meter stick: Making measurements with matter waves

Markus Arndt

doi:10.1063/PT.3.2381

De Broglie's meter stick: Making measurements with matter waves

Markus Arndt

Quantum Science

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Abstract

Interfering atoms and molecules serve as exquisite rulers that sharpen our knowledge of physical laws, measure tiny forces, and reveal subtle properties of matter.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	30-36
Number of pages	7
Journal	Physics Today
Volume	67
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/PT.3.2381
Publication status	Published - May 2014

Funding

I am grateful for support from my research group and from the European Research Council, the European Commission, the Austrian Science Fund, and the University of Vienna.

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

103026 Quantum optics

Keywords

ATOMIC INTERFEROMETRY
INTERFERENCE
MOLECULES

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De Broglie's meter stick: Making measurements with matter waves

Abstract

Funding

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

Keywords

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De Broglie's meter stick: Making measurements with matter waves

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Austrian Fields of Science 2012

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PROBIOTIQUS: Processing of biomolecular targets for interferometric quantum experiments

NANOQUESTFIT: Nanoparticles in Quantum Experiments: Exploring the scientific basis of future innovative quantum technologies

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