Cold atoms in space and atomic clocks: ACES

Autor: A. Jornod, P. Uhrich, G. Busca, Ch. Sirmain, Patrick D. Wolf, L. G. Bernier, Christophe Salomon, Ph. Guillemot, S. Leon, Etienne Samain, N. Dimarcq, Pierre Lemonde, Michel Abgrall, F. Gonzalez, Giorgio Santarelli, F. Nouel, P. Laurent, P. Thomann, André Clairon, S. Feltham
Rok vydání: 2001
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Zdroj: Comptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences - Series IV - Physics. 2:1313-1330
ISSN: 1296-2147
Popis: In this article, the interest of space environment for cold atoms is outlined. After a brief review of cooling techniques and Bose–Einstein condensation, the case of atomic clocks in microgravity is discussed. The scientific objectives of the European mission ACES are presented. ACES will fly onboard the international space station in 2005–2006.
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