Speaker
Dr
Johann Marton
(TU Wien)
Description
The qBounce experiment investigates the quantum states of ultracold neutrons in the gravitational field of the Earth. This offers a unique opportunity to study gravity at a microscopic level with great accuracy. When neutrons are confined above a horizontal mirror, ultracold neutrons form discrete quantum energy levels arising from the interplay between gravitational and quantum effects. This poster outlines the experimental approach and highlights current and future developments, including the improvements to the setup to minimise downtime and to increase the capabilities. In addition, we present a method to detect neutrons with a high spatial sensitivity using boron-coated CMOS photodetectors.
Author
Dr
Johann Marton
(TU Wien)
Co-authors
Daniel Aziz
Dr
Hanno Filter-Pieler
(Institut Laue-Langevin)
Hartmut Abele
(Atominstitut)
Joachim Bosina
(Atominstitut, TU Wien)
Tobias JENKE
(Institut Laue-Langevin)
