Atom interferometric measurement of the newtonian gravitational constant

Objective

A high sensitive atom interferometer based on laser cooling will be built. The phase shift of its signal due to the gravitational potential of a well defined source mass will be detected to precisely measure the Newtonian gravitational constant.

Programme(s)

• FP5-HUMAN POTENTIAL - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Improving the human research potential and the socio-economic knowledge base" (1998-2002)

Funding Scheme

RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships)

Coordinator

EUROPEAN LABORATORY FOR NON-LINEAR SPECTROSCOPY

Address

Via Nello Carrara, 1
50019 Firenze
Italy