Quantum mechanics for space applications |
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| Authors: | A. Bresson Y. Bidel P. Bouyer B. Leone E. Murphy P. Silvestrin |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Chemin de la Hunire, ONERA: Office National d’Etude et de Recherches Arospatiales, 91761 Palaiseau, France;(2) Laboratoire Charles Fabry de l’Institut d’Optique, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Universite Paris Sud 11, Bt. 503, Campus Universitaire d’Orsay, 91403 Orsay Cedex, France;(3) European Space Research and Technology Centre, ESA/ESTEC, European Space Agency, Keplerlaan 1, 2201 AZ Noordwijk ZH, The Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | This paper is an introduction to the following articles in the scope of quantum mechanics for space study initiated by ESA and lead by ONERA. The context of quantum mechanics for space is summarised, and the fields under development are briefly introduced. Technological applications of quantum mechanics in space are explored and some tests of quantum mechanics are outlined. We also give a brief presentation of the opto-electronic section of the European Space Agency, and the technology development activities it carries out, with particular emphasis on those activities related to the topics of interest of the quantum mechanics in space workshop. As an example, a summary of two ESA studies on gravity gradiometry and their relevance to the field of atomic interferometry is given. In view of the scientific requirements, derived for both Earth observation and planetology for future space missions, atom interferometry shows promise and may provide an advantage over currently available accelerometer and inertial sensor systems. PACS 04.25.Nx; 04.80.Cc; 07.60.Ly; 95.30.Sf |
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