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arxiv: 1308.1079 · v4 · pith:GI63CEADnew · submitted 2013-08-05 · ⚛️ physics.atom-ph · gr-qc· hep-ph· physics.plasm-ph

Antimatter interferometry for gravity measurements

classification ⚛️ physics.atom-ph gr-qchep-phphysics.plasm-ph
keywords atomantihydrogenresonantaccelerationaccuracyantimatterantiparticlesatoms
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We describe a light-pulse atom interferometer that is suitable for any species of atom and even for electrons and protons as well as their antiparticles, in particular for testing the Einstein equivalence principle with antihydrogen. The design obviates the need for resonant lasers through far-off resonant Bragg beam splitters and makes efficient use of scarce atoms by magnetic confinement and atom recycling. We expect to reach an initial accuracy of better than 1% for the acceleration of free fall of antihydrogen, which can be improved to the part-per million level.

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