Spontaneous emission in the presence of a gravitational wave (IMAGE)

Stockholm University

Spontaneous emission in the presence of a gravitational wave

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Gravitational waves modify the frequency (color) of light emitted by atoms depending on the direction of emission. Precise measurements of these frequency changes could offer a new way to detect gravitational waves.

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Jerzy Michal Paczos

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