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Abstract
Otto Stern became famous for molecular beam physics, matter-wave research and the discovery of the electron spin, with his work guiding several generations of physicists and chemists. Here we discuss how his legacy has inspired the realization of universal interferometers, which prepare matter waves from atomic, molecular, cluster or eventually nanoparticle beams. Such universal interferometers have proven to be sensitive tools for quantum-assisted force measurements, building on Stern’s pioneering work on electric and magnetic deflectometry. The controlled shift and dephasing of interference fringes by external electric, magnetic or optical fields have been used to determine internal properties of a vast class of particles in a unified experimental framework.
Translated title of the contribution | Otto Stern’s Legacy in Quantum Optics: Matter Waves and Deflectometry |
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Original language | English |
Title of host publication | Molecular Beams in Physics and Chemistry |
Subtitle of host publication | From Otto Stern's Pioneering Exploits to Present-Day Feats |
Editors | Bretislav Friedrich, Horst Schmidt-Böcking |
Publisher | Springer |
Chapter | 24 |
Pages | 547-573 |
Number of pages | 27 |
Volume | 1 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-030-63963-1 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-3-030-63962-4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 24 Jun 2021 |
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
- 103026 Quantum optics
- 103021 Optics
- 103008 Experimental physics
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COLMI: Coherent Optics for Long-Base-Line Molecule Interferometry
Arndt, M. & Paulovics, V.
1/05/17 → 30/06/20
Project: Research funding
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PROBIOTIQUS: Processing of biomolecular targets for interferometric quantum experiments
Arndt, M. & Paulovics, V.
1/04/13 → 31/03/18
Project: Research funding