# SAGE: A Proposal for a Space Atomic Gravity Explorer

**Authors:** G. M. Tino, A. Bassi, G. Bianco, K. Bongs, P. Bouyer, L. Cacciapuoti,, S. Capozziello, X. Chen, M. L. Chiofalo, A. Derevianko, W. Ertmer, N., Gaaloul, P. Gill, P. W. Graham, J. M. Hogan, L. Iess, M. A. Kasevich, H., Katori, C. Klempt, X. Lu, L.-S. Ma, H. M\"uller, N. R. Newbury, C. Oates, A., Peters, N. Poli, E. Rasel, G. Rosi, A. Roura, C. Salomon, S. Schiller, W., Schleich, D. Schlippert, F. Schreck, C. Schubert, F. Sorrentino, U. Sterr, J., W. Thomsen, G. Vallone, F. Vetrano, P. Villoresi, W. von Klitzing, D., Wilkowski, P. Wolf, J. Ye, N. Yu, M. S. Zhan

arXiv: 1907.03867 · 2020-08-18

## TL;DR

The paper proposes the SAGE mission, utilizing advanced quantum sensors like atomic clocks and atom interferometers to explore fundamental physics questions about gravity, dark matter, and quantum gravity connections.

## Contribution

It introduces a novel space mission concept employing cutting-edge quantum sensors to investigate gravity and related fundamental physics phenomena.

## Key findings

- Design of the SAGE mission with quantum sensors
- Potential to detect gravitational waves and dark matter signals
- Advancement in quantum sensor applications in space

## Abstract

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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