Atomic changes can map subterranean structures
- Resource Type
- News
- Authors
- Poli, Nicola; Pašteka, Roman; Zahorec, Pavol
- Source
- Nature: International weekly journal of science. 602(7898):579-580
- Subject
- Atomic and molecular physics
Geophysics
Quantum physics
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0028-0836
1476-4687
A quantum device uses ultracold atoms to sense gravitational changes that can detect a tunnel under a city street. Here, scientists discuss the advance from the viewpoints of quantum sensing and geophysics.
Two views on quantum sensing in geophysics.