1. Cold atoms in space and atomic clocks: ACES
- Author
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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, and S. Feltham
- Subjects
Condensed Matter::Quantum Gases ,Physics ,business.industry ,Condensation ,General Physics and Astronomy ,Space (mathematics) ,Atomic clock ,Quantum mechanics ,Physics::Space Physics ,International Space Station ,Physics::Atomic Physics ,Aerospace engineering ,business ,Space environment - Abstract
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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- 2001