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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 024006 |
| Journal | Quantum Science and Technology |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2023 |
Abstract
Investigating and verifying the connections between the foundations of quantum mechanics and general relativity will require extremely sensitive quantum experiments. To provide ultimate insight into this fascinating area of physics, the realization of dedicated experiments in space will sooner or later become a necessity. Quantum technologies, and among them quantum memories in particular, are providing novel approaches to reach conclusive experimental results due to their advanced state of development backed by decades of progress. Storing quantum states for prolonged time will make it possible to study Bell tests on astronomical baselines, to increase measurement precision for investigations of gravitational effects on quantum systems, or enable distributed networks of quantum sensors and clocks. We here promote the case of exploiting quantum memories for fundamental physics in space, and discuss both distinct experiments as well as potential quantum memory platforms and their performance.
Keywords
- cold atomic gases, color centers in diamond, fundamental physics in space, quantum memories, rare-earth-ion-doped crystals, single atoms and ions, warm vapor cells
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Materials Science(all)
- Materials Science (miscellaneous)
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
- Engineering(all)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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In: Quantum Science and Technology, Vol. 8, No. 2, 024006, 04.2023.
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T1 - Quantum memories for fundamental science in space
AU - Mol, Jan Michael
AU - Esguerra, Luisa
AU - Meister, Matthias
AU - Bruschi, David Edward
AU - Schell, Andreas Wolfgang
AU - Wolters, Janik
AU - Wörner, Lisa
N1 - Funding Information: We thank Luca Mazzarella and Albert Roura for insightful discussions about interesting space applications for quantum memories.
PY - 2023/4
Y1 - 2023/4
N2 - Investigating and verifying the connections between the foundations of quantum mechanics and general relativity will require extremely sensitive quantum experiments. To provide ultimate insight into this fascinating area of physics, the realization of dedicated experiments in space will sooner or later become a necessity. Quantum technologies, and among them quantum memories in particular, are providing novel approaches to reach conclusive experimental results due to their advanced state of development backed by decades of progress. Storing quantum states for prolonged time will make it possible to study Bell tests on astronomical baselines, to increase measurement precision for investigations of gravitational effects on quantum systems, or enable distributed networks of quantum sensors and clocks. We here promote the case of exploiting quantum memories for fundamental physics in space, and discuss both distinct experiments as well as potential quantum memory platforms and their performance.
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