Matter-wave interferometry with atoms and microparticles

Chris Overstreet (Johns Hopkins U, Baltimore)

Nov 11. 2026, 09:00 — 09:30

Atom interferometers have been used to perform precise gravitational measurements.  In this talk, I will review atom-interferometric equivalence principle tests, measurements of spacetime curvature, and the observation of a gravitational Aharonov-Bohm effect.  I will discuss current efforts to detect gravitational waves and to search for dark matter with atom interferometry.  Finally, I will describe the design of an experiment to demonstrate matter-wave interferometry with microparticles containing up to 10^13 atoms.  

Further Information
Venue:
ESI Boltzmann Lecture Hall
Associated Event:
Quantum Probes of Gravity (Workshop)
Organizer(s):
Christopher Hilweg (U of Vienna)
Thomas Mieling (FZ Jülich)
Marius A. Oancea (U of Vienna)
Dennis Rätzel (U Bremen)
Philip Walther (U of Vienna)
Magdalena Zych (U Stockholm)