Precision laser spectroscopy in fundamental studies

N.N. Kolachevsky^a, b, K.Yu. Khabarova^b
^aMoscow Institute of Physics and Technology (National Research University), Institutskii per. 9, Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, 141701, Russian Federation
^bLebedev Physical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky prosp. 53, Moscow, 119991, Russian Federation

The role of precision spectroscopic measurements in the development of fundamental theories is discussed, with particular emphasis on the hydrogen atom, the simplest stable atomic system amenable to the accurate calculation of energy levels from quantum electrodynamics. Research areas that greatly benefitted from the participation of the Lebedev Physical Institute are reviewed, including the violation of fundamental symmetries, the stability of the fine structure constant α, and the sensitive tests of quantum electrodynamics.

PACS: 32.30.Jc, 37.10.De, 37.10.Gh (all)
DOI: 10.3367/UFNe.0184.201412e.1354
URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2014/12/e/
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Citation: Kolachevsky N N, Khabarova K Yu "Precision laser spectroscopy in fundamental studies" Phys. Usp. 57 1230–1238 (2014)

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Received: 8th, August 2014, accepted: 14th, August 2014

Оригинал: Колачевский Н Н, Хабарова К Ю «Прецизионная лазерная спектроскопия в фундаментальных исследованиях» УФН 184 1354–1362 (2014); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0184.201412e.1354