22 September 2022
Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London
Europe/London timezone

AION: the Atom Interferometer Observatory and Network

22 Sept 2022, 14:20
20m
Lecture Theatre 2 (Level 1) (Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London)

Lecture Theatre 2 (Level 1)

Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London

Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2AZ

Speaker

Richard Hobson

Description

I introduce the Atom Interferometer Observatory and Network (AION), an experimental programme which aims to use cold strontium atoms to search for ultra-light dark matter and to explore gravitational waves. I outline the experimental concept of AION, and its place within the landscape of ultra-light dark matter detectors. Finally, I give progress update for the AION project in the UK, which is entering its 2nd year.

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