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Towards a space-borne quantum gravity gradiometer: progress in laboratory demonstration

Yu, Nan·Kohel, James M.·Kellogg, James R.·Maleki, Lute
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This paper describes the working principles and technical benefits of atom-wave interferometer-based inertial sensors, and gives a progress report on the development of a quantum gravity gradiometer for space applications at JPL.

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Yu, Nan, Kohel, James M., Kellogg, James R., Maleki, Lute. 2005-06-01. Towards a space-borne quantum gravity gradiometer: progress in laboratory demonstration. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20060042890

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