Domaines
Quantum optics/Atomic physics/Laser
Non-linear optics
Metrology
Type of internship
Expérimental Description
The BMV project (Vacuum Magnetic Birefringence) is an ambitious experiment whose goal is to check in-laboratory predictions for vacuum energy in quantum electrodynamics. This theory predicts that vacuum, in the presence of a magnetic field, behaves as a birefringent medium. The experiment blends intense pulsed magnetic fields with a sensitive optical apparatus, centered around a high-finesse cavity.
Contact
Remy Battesti