Phase Shift in an Atom Interferometer due to Spacetime Curvature across its Wave Function

Physical Review Letters
P AsenbaumM A Kasevich

Abstract

Spacetime curvature induces tidal forces on the wave function of a single quantum system. Using a dual light-pulse atom interferometer, we measure a phase shift associated with such tidal forces. The macroscopic spatial superposition state in each interferometer (extending over 16 cm) acts as a nonlocal probe of the spacetime manifold. Additionally, we utilize the dual atom interferometer as a gradiometer for precise gravitational measurements.

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