DocumentCode
3449230
Title
Determination of G with atom interferometry; status of the experiment MAGIA
Author
Petelski, T. ; Cacciapuoti, L. ; Fattori, M. ; Lamporesi, G. ; Prevedelli, M. ; Stuhler, J. ; Tino, G.M.
Author_Institution
Dipt. di Fisica, Univ. di Firenze, Sesto Fiorentino
fYear
2004
fDate
38139
Firstpage
538
Lastpage
539
Abstract
The MAGIA experiment is designed to measure the Newtonian gravitational constant G using atom interferometry. A double differential measurement of the gravitational force produced by heavy source masses on two clouds of atoms allows the determination of G. We present the general idea and actual status of the experiment
Keywords
atoms; gravimeters; gravitational constant; gravity; interferometry; MAGIA experiment; Newtonian gravitational constant; atom interferometry; double differential measurement; gravitational force; Acceleration; Accelerometers; Atomic beams; Atomic measurements; Clouds; Force measurement; Gravity; Interferometers; Interferometry; Pulse measurements;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest, 2004 Conference on
Conference_Location
London
Print_ISBN
0-7803-8494-6
Electronic_ISBN
0-7803-8494-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CPEM.2004.305350
Filename
4097361
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