Casimir Forces and Gravitation at short range
ForcaG
The aim of this project is to study short range interactions using atom interferometry techniques. This experiment will allow realizing precise measurements of gravity at short distance, searching for possible deviations to Newtonian gravity. Such deviations are made possible by new gravitational-type interactions with range on the order of the micrometer, as considered by various unification theories. The measurement of such interactions appears as a promising way for the observation of the first experimental signals of new physics beyond the standard model.
