Cold atom interferometry sensors: physics and technologies. A scientific background for EU policymaking

JRC technical report (EUR 30289 EN, M. Travagnin) explaining the physics of cold atom interferometry and how it enables high-performance accelerometers, gyroscopes, gravimeters and gravity gradiometers. It assesses the maturity of these sensors, notes uses in autonomous navigation and possible satellite monitoring of Earth's gravity field, and is written for non-specialist EU policymakers dealing with space, defence and Earth observation programmes.

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