Quantum physics in space
Abstract
Advances in quantum technologies are giving rise to a revolution in the way fundamental physics questions are explored at the empirical level. At the same time, they are the seeds for future disruptive technological applications of quantum physics. Remarkably, a space-based environment may open many new avenues for exploring and employing quantum physics and technologies. Recently, space missions employing quantum technologies for fundamental or applied studies have been proposed and implemented with stunning results. The combination of quantum physics and its space application is the focus of this review: we cover both the fundamental scientific questions that can be tackled with quantum technologies in space and the possible implementation of these technologies for a variety of academic and commercial purposes.
Details
- Organisation(s)
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Institute of Quantum Optics
QuantumFrontiers
CRC 1464: Relativistic and Quantum-Based Geodesy (TerraQ)
- External Organisation(s)
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University of Tübingen
Queen's University Belfast
Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg)
Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI)
Palacky University
Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB)
University of Southampton
UCL
University of Strathclyde
Airbus Group
University of Ljubljana
Austrian Academy of Sciences
University of Bremen
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
University of Malta
University of Trieste
National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN)
University of Florence (UniFi)
- Type
- Review article
- Journal
- Physics reports
- Volume
- 951
- Pages
- 1-70
- No. of pages
- 70
- ISSN
- 0370-1573
- Publication date
- 11.03.2022
- Publication status
- Published
- Peer reviewed
- Yes
- ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Physics and Astronomy
- Electronic version(s)
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physrep.2021.11.004 (Access:
Open
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