The past decades have seen significant progress in controlling the motion of atoms, resulting in quantum sensors that offer both fundamental and practical applications. These sensors can measure acceleration, rotation, and even detect gravitational waves with unprecedented accuracy. They are currently used as references for fundamental physical constants and have applications in fields such as navigation, geophysics, and general relativity tests. We already use them in airplanes, boats, and even in space. In this talk I will describe the development of quantum sensors exploiting interferometry of matter waves. The next challenge is to create compact and mobile versions that can be used in a wide range of applications, including monitoring underground water resources, predicting volcano eruptions, and detecting hidden objects. This could revolutionize many areas of science and technology in the coming years.
Dose assessment: from conceptual model to environmental radioactivity monitoring
Radionuclides are discharged into the environment from a variety of nuclear and radiation facilities, potentially causing harmful effects on human health and the environment. If discharges are likely to result in adverse radiological effects, they must be evaluated in...