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Universality-of-clock-rates test using atom interferometry with T³ scaling

Di Pumpo, Fabio ; Friedrich, Alexander ; Ufrecht, Christian ; Giese, Enno (2023)
Universality-of-clock-rates test using atom interferometry with T³ scaling.
In: Physical Review D, 107 (6)
doi: 10.1103/PhysRevD.107.064007
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Metric descriptions of gravitation, among them general relativity as today’s established theory, are founded on assumptions summarized by the Einstein equivalence principle (EEP). Its violation would hint at unknown physics and could be a leverage for the development of quantum gravity. Atomic clocks are excellent systems to probe aspects of EEP connected to (proper) time and have evolved into a working horse for tests of local position invariance (LPI). Even though the operational definition of time requires localized and idealized clocks, quantum systems like atoms allow for spatial superpositions that are inherently delocalized. While quantum experiments have tested other aspects of EEP, no competitive test of LPI has been performed or proposed allowing for an intrinsic delocalization. We extend the concepts for tests of the universality of clock rates (one facet of LPI) to atom interferometry generating delocalized quantum clocks. The proposed test depends on proper time with a favorable scaling and is, in contrast to fountain clocks, robust against initial conditions and recoil effects. It enables optical frequencies so that the projected sensitivity exceeds the one of state-of-the-art localized clocks. These results extend our notion of time, detached from classical and localized philosophies.

Typ des Eintrags: Artikel
Erschienen: 2023
Autor(en): Di Pumpo, Fabio ; Friedrich, Alexander ; Ufrecht, Christian ; Giese, Enno
Art des Eintrags: Bibliographie
Titel: Universality-of-clock-rates test using atom interferometry with T³ scaling
Sprache: Englisch
Publikationsjahr: 15 März 2023
Verlag: APS Physics
Titel der Zeitschrift, Zeitung oder Schriftenreihe: Physical Review D
Jahrgang/Volume einer Zeitschrift: 107
(Heft-)Nummer: 6
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevD.107.064007
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Kurzbeschreibung (Abstract):

Metric descriptions of gravitation, among them general relativity as today’s established theory, are founded on assumptions summarized by the Einstein equivalence principle (EEP). Its violation would hint at unknown physics and could be a leverage for the development of quantum gravity. Atomic clocks are excellent systems to probe aspects of EEP connected to (proper) time and have evolved into a working horse for tests of local position invariance (LPI). Even though the operational definition of time requires localized and idealized clocks, quantum systems like atoms allow for spatial superpositions that are inherently delocalized. While quantum experiments have tested other aspects of EEP, no competitive test of LPI has been performed or proposed allowing for an intrinsic delocalization. We extend the concepts for tests of the universality of clock rates (one facet of LPI) to atom interferometry generating delocalized quantum clocks. The proposed test depends on proper time with a favorable scaling and is, in contrast to fountain clocks, robust against initial conditions and recoil effects. It enables optical frequencies so that the projected sensitivity exceeds the one of state-of-the-art localized clocks. These results extend our notion of time, detached from classical and localized philosophies.

Freie Schlagworte: Atomic, Molecular & Optical, Gravitation, Cosmology & Astrophysics, Alternative gravity theories, Atom interferometry, Cold atoms & matter waves, General relativity, Laboratory studies of gravity, Quantum metrology, Time & frequency standards
ID-Nummer: Artikel-ID: 064007
Fachbereich(e)/-gebiet(e): 05 Fachbereich Physik
05 Fachbereich Physik > Institut für Angewandte Physik
05 Fachbereich Physik > Institut für Angewandte Physik > Theoretische Quantenoptik
Hinterlegungsdatum: 08 Mär 2023 07:32
Letzte Änderung: 11 Nov 2024 12:54
PPN: 509079156
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