Quantum rotations of nanoparticles
Rotations of microscale rigid bodies exhibit pronounced quantum phenomena that do not
exist for their centre-of-mass motion. By levitating nanoparticles in ultra-high vacuum …
exist for their centre-of-mass motion. By levitating nanoparticles in ultra-high vacuum …
Testing the foundation of quantum physics in space via Interferometric and non-interferometric experiments with mesoscopic nanoparticles
Quantum technologies are opening novel avenues for applied and fundamental science at
an impressive pace. In this perspective article, we focus on the promises coming from the …
an impressive pace. In this perspective article, we focus on the promises coming from the …
Probing fundamental physics with spin-based quantum sensors
The applications of spin-based quantum sensors to measurements probing fundamental
physics are surveyed. Experimental methods and technologies developed for spin-based …
physics are surveyed. Experimental methods and technologies developed for spin-based …
Searches for massive neutrinos with mechanical quantum sensors
The development of quantum optomechanics now allows mechanical sensors with
femtogram masses to be controlled and measured in the quantum regime. If the mechanical …
femtogram masses to be controlled and measured in the quantum regime. If the mechanical …
Ferromagnetic levitation and harmonic trap** of a milligram-scale yttrium iron garnet sphere
M Fuwa, R Sakagami, T Tamegai - Physical Review A, 2023 - APS
We report passive magnetic levitation and three-dimensional harmonic trap** of a 0.3-
milligram, 0.5-millimeter-diameter yttrium iron garnet sphere at 4 K. The gradient of an …
milligram, 0.5-millimeter-diameter yttrium iron garnet sphere at 4 K. The gradient of an …
Levitated micromagnets in superconducting traps: A new platform for tabletop fundamental physics experiments
Magnetically levitated microparticles have been proposed as mechanical sensors with
extreme sensitivity. In particular, micromagnets levitated above a superconductor can …
extreme sensitivity. In particular, micromagnets levitated above a superconductor can …
Ultralight dark matter detection with levitated ferromagnets
Levitated ferromagnets act as ultraprecise magnetometers, which can exhibit high quality
factors due to their excellent isolation from the environment. These instruments can be …
factors due to their excellent isolation from the environment. These instruments can be …
Suppressing mechanical dissipation of diamagnetically levitated oscillator via engineering conductive geometry
H **e, Y Li, R Li, Y Leng, Y Chen, L Wang, D Long… - Physical Review …, 2023 - APS
Diamagnetically levitated oscillators of millimeter and submillimeter size are emerging
ultrasensitive sensors for gravitylike force and acceleration measurements. However …
ultrasensitive sensors for gravitylike force and acceleration measurements. However …