Cold atoms in space and atomic clocks: ACES

被引:79
作者
Salomon, C
Dimarcq, N
Abgrall, M
Clairon, A
Laurent, P
LeMonde, P
Santarelli, G
Uhrich, P
Bernier, LG
Busca, G
Jornod, A
Thomann, P
Samain, E
Wolf, P
Gonzalez, F
Guillemot, P
Leon, S
Nouel, F
Sirmain, C
Feltham, S
机构
[1] Ecole Normale Super, Lab Kastler Brossel, F-75231 Paris, France
[2] Observ Paris, Lab Horloge Atom, F-75014 Paris, France
[3] Observ Paris, Lab Primaire Temps & Frequences, F-75014 Paris, France
[4] Observ Cantonal Neuchatel, CH-2000 Neuchatel, Switzerland
[5] Observ Cote Azur, F-06460 Caussols, France
[6] Bur Int Poids & Mesures, F-92312 Sevres, France
[7] Ctr Natl Etud Spatiales, F-31402 Toulouse, France
[8] European Space Technol Ctr, European Space Agcy, NL-2200 AG Noordwijk, Netherlands
来源
COMPTES RENDUS DE L ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES SERIE IV PHYSIQUE ASTROPHYSIQUE | 2001年 / 2卷 / 09期
关键词
ultracold atomic gases; atomic clocks; time and frequency standards; general relativity; microgravity;
D O I
10.1016/S1296-2147(01)01274-4
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
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. (C) 2001 Academic des sciences/Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.
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页码:1313 / 1330
页数:18
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