Atomic physics: A new spin on magnetometry

• Published in: Nature (London) Vol. 422; no. 6932; pp. 574 - 575
• Main Author: Budker, Dmitry
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Nature Publishing Group 10.04.2003
• Subjects: Lasers; Magnetics - instrumentation; Optics and Photonics; Potassium; Quantum Theory; Sensitivity and Specificity

On page 596 of this issue, I. K. Kominis and colleagues report on a new type of atomic magnetometer that achieves unparalleled sensitivity to small magnetic fields as well as millimetre-scale spatial resolution. This device may open up exciting frontiers in diverse areas of science, ranging from bio...