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SAGE: A proposal for a space atomic gravity explorer

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The proposed mission “Space Atomic Gravity Explorer” (SAGE) has the scientific objective to investigate gravitational waves, dark matter, and other fundamental aspects of gravity as well as the connection between gravitational physics and quantum physics using new quantum sensors, namely, optical atomic clocks and atom interferometers based on ultracold strontium atoms.

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Tino, G.M., Bassi, A., Bianco, G. et al. SAGE: A proposal for a space atomic gravity explorer. Eur. Phys. J. D 73, 228 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/e2019-100324-6

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