The laboratory was founded in 1951 by Alfred Kastler (Nobel Prize in Physics in 1966) and Jean Brossel on the theme of the interaction between light and matter. The initial name of laboratory was the « Laboratoire de spectroscopie Hertzienne de l'ENS » (Laboratory of Hertzian Spectroscopy). It is located in the Department of Physics of École normale supérieure.[1]
In 1967, a second site opened on the Jussieu campus.
In 1994, the laboratory changed its name to « Laboratoire Kastler Brossel » in honor of its two founders.
Now, the Kastler Brossel Laboratory (LKB) is one of the main actors in the field of fundamental physics of quantum systems.
Research activityedit
Many new themes have appeared recently in the field of fundamental physics of quantum systems, like quantum entanglement or Bose–Einstein condensation in gases, which leads to a constant renewal of the research carried out in the laboratory. Presently its activity takes several forms: cold atoms (bosonic and fermionics systems), atom lasers, quantum fluids, atoms in solid helium; quantum optics, cavity quantum electrodynamics; quantum information and quantum theory of measurement; quantum chaos; high-precision measurements. These themes lead not only to a better understanding of fundamental phenomena, but also to important applications, like more precise atomic clocks, improvement of detectors based on atomic interferometry or new methods for biomedical imaging.
The laboratory also has an important activity in the field of measurement of fundamental constants and tests of fundamental physical theories (quantum electrodynamics, gravitation, strong interaction). It holds records of precision in the measurement of certain fundamental constants. The LKB is also a leader in the PHARAO/ACES1 mission which will send into space a cold atomic clock of unprecedented accuracy to test Einstein's equations of gravitational frequency shift.[2]
^Langevin, Dominique (10 March 2023). "An Adventure into the World of Soft Matter". Annual Review of Condensed Matter Physics. 14 (1): 21–33. doi:10.1146/annurev-conmatphys-040821-125850. ISSN 1947-5454. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
^"LKB | Laboratoire Kastler Brossel - ENS - Sorbonne Université - Collège de France" (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-16.
kastler, brossel, laboratory, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jsto. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Kastler Brossel Laboratory news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Kastler Brossel Laboratory formerly the Laboratory of Hertzian Spectroscopy located in Paris France is a research laboratory specializing in fundamental physics of quantum systems Founded in 1951 by Alfred Kastler and Jean Brossel it is a joint research unit French UMR 8552 operated by the French National Centre for Scientific Research CNRS the Ecole normale superieure the Sorbonne University and the College de France Contents 1 Brief history 2 Research activity 3 Director and former directors 4 People 5 References 6 External linksBrief history editThe laboratory was founded in 1951 by Alfred Kastler Nobel Prize in Physics in 1966 and Jean Brossel on the theme of the interaction between light and matter The initial name of laboratory was the Laboratoire de spectroscopie Hertzienne de l ENS Laboratory of Hertzian Spectroscopy It is located in the Department of Physics of Ecole normale superieure 1 In 1967 a second site opened on the Jussieu campus In 1994 the laboratory changed its name to Laboratoire Kastler Brossel in honor of its two founders Now the Kastler Brossel Laboratory LKB is one of the main actors in the field of fundamental physics of quantum systems Research activity editMany new themes have appeared recently in the field of fundamental physics of quantum systems like quantum entanglement or Bose Einstein condensation in gases which leads to a constant renewal of the research carried out in the laboratory Presently its activity takes several forms cold atoms bosonic and fermionics systems atom lasers quantum fluids atoms in solid helium quantum optics cavity quantum electrodynamics quantum information and quantum theory of measurement quantum chaos high precision measurements These themes lead not only to a better understanding of fundamental phenomena but also to important applications like more precise atomic clocks improvement of detectors based on atomic interferometry or new methods for biomedical imaging The laboratory also has an important activity in the field of measurement of fundamental constants and tests of fundamental physical theories quantum electrodynamics gravitation strong interaction It holds records of precision in the measurement of certain fundamental constants The LKB is also a leader in the PHARAO ACES1 mission which will send into space a cold atomic clock of unprecedented accuracy to test Einstein s equations of gravitational frequency shift 2 Director and former directors editJean Brossel 1951 1984 Jacques Dupont Roc 1984 1994 Michele Leduc 1994 1999 Elisabeth Giacobino 1999 2000 Franck Laloe 2000 2006 Paul Indelicato 2006 2012 Antoine Heidmann 2012 People editAmongst current and past research staff there are 4 Nobel Prize in Physics Alfred Kastler 1966 Claude Cohen Tannoudji 1997 Serge Haroche 2012 Alain Aspect 2022 6 CNRS gold medal Alfred Kastler 1964 Jean Brossel 1984 Claude Cohen Tannoudji 1996 Alain Aspect 2005 Serge Haroche 2009 Jean Dalibard 2021 7 Members of French Academy of Sciences Alfred Kastler Jean Brossel Claude Cohen Tannoudji Serge Haroche Marie Anne Bouchiat Jean Dalibard Christophe Salomon 3 Professors at College de France Claude Cohen Tannoudji 1973 Serge Haroche 2001 Jean Dalibard 2013 References edit Langevin Dominique 10 March 2023 An Adventure into the World of Soft Matter Annual Review of Condensed Matter Physics 14 1 21 33 doi 10 1146 annurev conmatphys 040821 125850 ISSN 1947 5454 Retrieved 21 March 2023 LKB Laboratoire Kastler Brossel ENS Sorbonne Universite College de France in French Retrieved 2023 05 16 External links editSite officiel du laboratoire48 50 35 N 2 20 48 E 48 843 N 2 3467 E 48 843 2 3467 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kastler Brossel Laboratory amp oldid 1188857367, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
