# Search of high-frequency variations of fundamental constants using spin-based quantum sensors

**Authors:** Xi Kong, Yuke Zhang, Chenyu Ji, Shuangju Chang, Yifan Chen, Xiang Bian, Chang-Kui Duan, Pu Huang, Jiangfeng Du

PMC · DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwaf085 · 2025-03-08

## TL;DR

This paper introduces a new method using quantum sensors to detect changes in fundamental constants, which could help in understanding scalar dark matter.

## Contribution

The novel use of spin quantum sensors expands the frequency range for detecting variations in fundamental constants.

## Key findings

- Spin quantum sensors were used to explore temporal variations of fundamental constants.
- The method provides new constraints on scalar dark matter.

## Abstract

This study presents a novel method using spin quantum sensors to explore temporal variations of fundamental constants, significantly expanding the frequency range and providing constraints on scalar dark matter.

## Full-text entities

- **Chemicals:** carbon (MESH:D002244), Sr (MESH:D013324), Cs (MESH:D002586), CDM (-), nitrogen (MESH:D009584), diamond (MESH:D018130)

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