Abstract
We summarise the Space-Time Explorer and QUantum Equivalence Space Test (STE-QUEST) space mission, as proposed to ESA in 2015 in response to the Cosmic Vision M4 call. STE-QUEST carries out tests of different aspects of the Einstein Equivalence Principle using atomic clocks, matter wave interferometry, and long distance time/frequency links. We emphasize the specific strong interest of performing equivalence principle tests in the quantum regime, i.e. using quantum atomic wave interferometry. Although STE-QUEST was not selected in M4 because of budgetary and technological reasons, we are looking forward to future opportunities with hopefully better outcomes for the fascinating science of STE-QUEST at the interface between quantum mechanics and gravitation.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 50th Rencontres de Moriond - 2015 Gravitation |
| Subtitle of host publication | 100 years after GR |
| Editors | Etienne Auge, Jacques Dumarchez, Jean Tran Thanh Van |
| Publisher | The Gioi Publishers |
| Pages | 137-140 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9782954640068 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Event | 50th Rencontres de Moriond on Gravitation 2015: 100 years after GR - La Thuile, Italy Duration: 21 Mar 2015 → 28 Mar 2015 |
Publication series
| Name | Proceedings of the 50th Rencontres de Moriond - 2015 Gravitation: 100 years after GR |
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Conference
| Conference | 50th Rencontres de Moriond on Gravitation 2015: 100 years after GR |
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| Country/Territory | Italy |
| City | La Thuile |
| Period | 21/03/15 → 28/03/15 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2015 Proceedings of the 50th Rencontres de Moriond - 2015 Gravitation: 100 years after GR. All rights reserved.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics