Observation of quantum-measurement backaction with an ultracold atomic gas

Nature Physics

Volumn 4, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 561-564

  Murch, Kater W ^a   Moore, Kevin L ^a   Gupta, Subhadeep ^a   Stamper Kurn, Dan M ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATOMS; FABRY-PEROT INTERFEROMETERS; GASES; GROUND STATE; MICROMECHANICAL RESONATORS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; QUANTUM THEORY;

FABRY-PEROT OPTICAL CAVITY; LIGHT-INDUCED HEATING; MACROSCOPIC BODIES; MACROSCOPIC OBJECTS; MECHANICAL RESONATORS; QUANTUM MEASUREMENT; STANDARD QUANTUM LIMITS; VIBRATIONAL MOTIONS;

THERMAL NOISE;

EID: 46649102433     PISSN: 17452473     EISSN: 17452481     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/nphys965     Document Type: Article

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