Atomic Test Masses and Atom Interferometry for Inertial Sensing and Gravity Measurements in Space
Time: 9:45-11:15
Room: 146A
Format: Panel Discussion
Organizers
Atomic Test Masses and Atom Interferometry for Inertial Sensing and Gravity Measurements in Space
In May 2018, the NASA Cold Atom Laboratory was successfully launched and installed onboard ISS. Together with the recent DLR MAIUS sounding rocket experiments, they herald the beginning of unique science opportunities enabled by atom interferometers. Potential applications include gravity measurements in Earth and Planetary Science, detection for gravitational wave, dark energy, and dark matter, fundamental physics tests, and space navigation. The special session is aimed at introducing to broad space exploration and aeronautic communities the benefits and capabilities of cold atom technologies and their far-reaching applications, and provide a forum to foster discussions and collaborations in multidisciplinary areas.
Facilitator
Speakers

Holger MUELLER
Professor, University of California, Berkeley
United States

Ernst RASEL
Professor, Leibniz University Hannover
Germany

Matthew SQUIRES
Senior Research Scientist, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
United States