Pritchard This experimental program combines two major foci, metrology in the form of ultraprecise mass comparison of individual trapped ions and atom and molecule interferometry with both thermal beams and Bose-Einstein condensates. Combined, these two activities will allow a competitive determination of the fine structure constant and a benchmark measurement of the polarizability of alkalis.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Physics (PHY)
Application #
9877041
Program Officer
C. Denise Caldwell
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1999-06-01
Budget End
2003-05-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
$801,000
Indirect Cost
Name
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Cambridge
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02139