Atom-waves interferometers are becoming ever more compact. A new way of coherently splitting atom waves, based on radiofrequency fields, could extend the capabilities of these miniature atom traps.
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Cronin, A. Atom interferometry on a chip. Nature Phys 2, 661–662 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys426
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