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Measuring the weak value of momentum in a double slit atom interferometer

Creators

  • 1. Dept. Physics and Astronomy, University College London, Gower St, London WC1E 6BT (United Kingdom)

Description

We describe the development of an experiment to measure the weak value of the transverse momentum operator (local momentum [1]) of cold atoms passing through a matter- wave interferometer. The results will be used to reconstruct the atom's average trajectories. We describe our progress towards this goal using laser cooled argon atoms. (paper)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/701/1/012030

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/1742-6596/701/1/012030;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
701
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[2 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
3. international symposium on emergent quantum mechanics
Acronym
EmQM15
Dates
23-25 Oct 2015
Place
Vienna (Austria)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
47117899
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ARGON; ATOMS; INTERFEROMETERS; LASER RADIATION; QUANTUM OPERATORS; TRAJECTORIES; TRANSVERSE MOMENTUM
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTS; FLUIDS; GASES; LINEAR MOMENTUM; MATHEMATICAL OPERATORS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NONMETALS; RADIATIONS; RARE GASES