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IOS Press, Proceedings- International School of Physics Enrico Fermi, Atom Optics and Space Physics(168), p. 337-350, 2009
DOI: 10.3254/978-1-58603-990-5-337
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Accelerometer using atomic waves for space applications
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Franck Pereira Dos Santos
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Abstract
The techniques of laser cooling combined with atom interferometry make possible the realization of very sensitive and accurate inertial sensors like gyroscopes or accelerometers. Besides earth-based developments, the use of these techniques in space should provide extremely high sensitivity for research in fundamental physics, Earth's observation and exploration of the solar system.