The new Cold Atom Lab (CAL) facility is among the cargo launching to the International Space Station on the Orbital ATK CRS-9 mission. The Cold Atom Lab could help answer some big questions in modern physics. CAL produces clouds of atoms that are ten billion times colder than deep space. The facility uses lasers and magnetic forces to freeze the atoms until they are almost motionless. In the microgravity environment on the space station, it’s possible to observe these ultra-cold atoms for much longer in than what’s possible on the ground. The research done using CAL could potentially lead to a number of improved technologies, including sensors, quantum computers and atomic clocks used in spacecraft navigation. Read more at: https://coldatomlab.jpl.nasa.gov/
Cold Atom Lab Launching on Board Orbital ATK Mission to Space Station
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8 responses to “Cold Atom Lab Launching on Board Orbital ATK Mission to Space Station”
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I support this because I also want a quantum computer.
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NASA is ten billion times cooler:))
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THE EARTH IS FLAT
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The spinoffs from NASA research are worth doubling its budget.
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Nasa is awesome
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But how u will achieve that temperature?
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Sure.
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Despite taking a year of college physics, I totally do not understand how you can cool something down using a high energy source like a laser!
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