%0 Generic %1 Kolachevsky2009 %A Kolachevsky, N. %A Matveev, A. %A Alnis, J. %A Parthey, C. %A Steinmetz, T. %A Wilken, T. %A Holzwarth, R. %A Udem, Th. %A Haensch, T. W. %D 2009 %K constant fine-structure imported %T Testing the Stability of the Fine Structure Constant in the Laboratory %U http://arxiv.org/abs/0904.1663 %X In this review we discuss the progress of the past decade in testing for a possible temporal variation of the fine structure constant $\alpha$. Advances in atomic sample preparation, laser spectroscopy and optical frequency measurements led to rapid reduction of measurement uncertainties. Eventually laboratory tests became the most sensitive tool to detect a possible variation of $\alpha$ at the present epoch. We explain the methods and technologies that helped make this possible.

@misc{Kolachevsky2009, abstract = { In this review we discuss the progress of the past decade in testing for a possible temporal variation of the fine structure constant $\alpha$. Advances in atomic sample preparation, laser spectroscopy and optical frequency measurements led to rapid reduction of measurement uncertainties. Eventually laboratory tests became the most sensitive tool to detect a possible variation of $\alpha$ at the present epoch. We explain the methods and technologies that helped make this possible. }, added-at = {2009-04-18T16:16:37.000+0200}, author = {Kolachevsky, N. and Matveev, A. and Alnis, J. and Parthey, C. and Steinmetz, T. and Wilken, T. and Holzwarth, R. and Udem, Th. and Haensch, T. W.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2e03bd0235c83950253189f47fbb8b8a4/michael.sherbon}, interhash = {b2611969d4be2671500443acbd05bae5}, intrahash = {e03bd0235c83950253189f47fbb8b8a4}, keywords = {constant fine-structure imported}, note = {cite arxiv:0904.1663 Comment: 23 pages, 10 figures, The ISSI Workshop, 6-10 October 2008, on The Nature of Gravity "Confronting Theory and Experiment in Space"}, timestamp = {2009-04-19T17:55:08.000+0200}, title = {Testing the Stability of the Fine Structure Constant in the Laboratory}, url = {http://arxiv.org/abs/0904.1663}, year = 2009 }