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Precision measurement of the Newtonian gravitational constant using cold atoms

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  • G. Rosi

    (Università di Firenze - INFN Sezione di Firenze, Via Sansone 1, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy)

  • F. Sorrentino

    (Università di Firenze - INFN Sezione di Firenze, Via Sansone 1, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy)

  • L. Cacciapuoti

    (European Space Agency, Keplerlaan 1, PO Box 299, 2200 AG Noordwijk ZH, The Netherlands)

  • M. Prevedelli

    (Università di Bologna, Via Irnerio 46, 40126, Bologna, Italy)

  • G. M. Tino

    (Università di Firenze - INFN Sezione di Firenze, Via Sansone 1, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy)

Abstract

Determination of the gravitational constant G using laser-cooled atoms and quantum interferometry, a technique that gives new insight into the systematic errors that have proved elusive in previous experiments, yields a value that has a relative uncertainty of 150 parts per million and which differs from the current recommended value by 1.5 combined standard deviations.

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  • G. Rosi & F. Sorrentino & L. Cacciapuoti & M. Prevedelli & G. M. Tino, 2014. "Precision measurement of the Newtonian gravitational constant using cold atoms," Nature, Nature, vol. 510(7506), pages 518-521, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:510:y:2014:i:7506:d:10.1038_nature13433
    DOI: 10.1038/nature13433
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    1. Jason R. Williams & Charles A. Sackett & Holger Ahlers & David C. Aveline & Patrick Boegel & Sofia Botsi & Eric Charron & Ethan R. Elliott & Naceur Gaaloul & Enno Giese & Waldemar Herr & James R. Kell, 2024. "Pathfinder experiments with atom interferometry in the Cold Atom Lab onboard the International Space Station," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-11, December.
    2. Jongmin Lee & Roger Ding & Justin Christensen & Randy R. Rosenthal & Aaron Ison & Daniel P. Gillund & David Bossert & Kyle H. Fuerschbach & William Kindel & Patrick S. Finnegan & Joel R. Wendt & Micha, 2022. "A compact cold-atom interferometer with a high data-rate grating magneto-optical trap and a photonic-integrated-circuit-compatible laser system," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-12, December.

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