Hunting for topological dark matter with atomic clocks
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This allows investigating time-dependent (for example, diurnally varying) clock data, opening up completely new research capabilities.
“This allows investigating time-dependent (for example, diurnally varying) clock data, opening up completely new research capabilities51315.”
From A clock network for geodesy and fundamental science (2016) · cites this paper as [13]
In the indexed copy’s ‘matter with atomic clocks > Abstract’ section (page unavailable), the paper proposes monitoring time-dependent differences between clock readings to search for topological dark matter. That supports investigating time-dependent clock data, but the paper describes transient signals, not the claim’s example of diurnally varying data. (LLM, conf=0.84)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredDerevianko and Pospelov (2014) described many field set-ups that could lead to monopole, strings or wall assuming linear and quadratic coupling, and considered linear, quadratic, axionic portal, and current-current portal couplings.
“Derevianko and Pospelov (2014) described many field set-ups that could lead to monopole, strings or wall assuming linear and quadratic coupling.Besides the linear, um w ww, and quadratic, u 2 m w ww, couplings they considered an axionic portal o l u wc l w and a current-current portal u à o l u wc l w.”
From Fundamental constants: from measurement to the universe, a window on gravitation and cosmology (2025) · cites this paper as Derevianko and Pospelov 2014
Networks of correlated atomic clocks, such as GPS, are a powerful tool to search for topological defect dark matter, providing a new fundamental physics application to atomic clocks.
“They emphasized that networks of correlated atomic clocks, such as the Global Positioning System, are a powerful tool to search for this topological defect dark matter, hence providing a new fundamental physics application to the ever-improving accuracy of atomic clocks.”
From Fundamental constants: from measurement to the universe, a window on gravitation and cosmology (2025) · cites this paper as Derevianko and Pospelov 2014
With optical clock performance at the levels demonstrated here, these clocks now enable beyond-state-of-the-art geodetic measurements and fundamental physics studies.
“With optical clock performance at the levels demonstrated here, these clocks now enable beyond-stateof-the-art geodetic measurements and fundamental physics studies 7,8,10,13,15 .”
From Atomic clock performance enabling geodesy below the centimetre level (2018) · cites this paper as [13]
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- Authors
- Derevianko, A., & Pospelov, M.
- Affiliations
- University of Nevada, Reno (US)
- Perimeter Institute (CA)
- Corresponding author
- Derevianko, A.
- ORCID
- Derevianko, A.
- Venue
- Nature Physics
- Published
- 2014-11-17
- Volume
- 10
- Issue
- 12
- Pages
- 933-936
- ISSN
- 1745-2473 (ISSN-L)
- 1745-2481
- OpenAlex
- W2151958322
- Cited by
- 522
- References
- 40
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- FWCI
- 13.96
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Nature Physics (publishedVersion)
- arXiv (Cornell University) (submittedVersion)
- arXiv (Cornell University)
- Funders
- National Science Foundation
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Nuclear and High Energy Physics › Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Advanced Frequency and Time Standards
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
- Keywords
- topological dark matter, topological defects, atomic clocks, light field, fundamental physical constants, clock synchronization, dark matter detection
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