The atom interferometer observatory and network
The atom interferometer observatory and network
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10.1117/12.2601078
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2021-10
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M. Bason
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M. Bason
原子干涉仪观测站和网络是一个实验性方案，它使用基于冷锶原子的量子传感器来寻找超轻暗物质，探索中频引力波，并探索基础物理学的其他前沿。AION将补充其他计划中的暗物质搜索，并探测涉及中等质量黑洞的合并，并探索早期宇宙学。联合王国的七个主要机构已开始实施一项方案，建造一系列基线从10米到1公里的原子干涉仪。基于与英国国家量子技术中心传感器和定时，美国的MAGIS协作和费米国家加速器实验室的现有合作伙伴关系，AION项目将与现有系统，特别是MAGIS实验计划共享许多技术功能。此外，AION将受益于与美国同行以及MIGA，ZAIGA和ELGAR等其他原子干涉仪的网络运营，作为旨在寻找新基础物理的新一代实验的一部分。
The Atom Interferometer Observatory and Network (AION) is an experimental programme that uses quantum sensors based on cold strontium atoms to search for ultra-light dark matter, to explore mid-frequency gravitational waves and to probe other frontiers in fundamental physics. AION will complement other planned searches for dark matter and probe mergers involving intermediate-mass black holes and explore early-universe cosmology. Seven leading UK institutions have embarked on a programme to construct a series of atom interferometers with baselines stretching from 10 m to 1 km. Building upon existing partnerships with the UK National Quantum Technology Hub in Sensors and Timing, the MAGIS Collaboration in the US and the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, the AION project will share many technical features with existing systems and, in particular, with the MAGIS experimental programme. In addition, AION will benefit from operating in a network with its US counterpart, as well as with other atom interferometers such as MIGA, ZAIGA and ELGAR as part of a new generation of experiments designed to search for new fundamental physics.