Atomic, Molecular, and Optical (AMO) systems as sensors of gravitational physics

The past few years have seen several quantum leaps in the study of new regimes at the interface of relativity, gravity, and quantum theory. These advances have been driven by recent experimental developments in atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) systems, as well as in macroscopic quantum systems, which have opened new possibilities for probing fundamental questions in gravitational physics and quantum mechanics.

This workshop will bring together experimentalists and theorists working on AMO and macroscopic quantum systems capable of testing this interface. The central focus will be on emerging approaches to gravitational physics using quantum systems, including tests of the Dynamical Casimir Effect and other particle-creation effects such as the Unruh effect, as well as possible signatures of the quantisation of gravity in AMO systems.

The core aim of the workshop is to bring together theoretical and experimental perspectives on low-energy quantum gravitational physics, to identify shared challenges and promising directions, and to encourage new connections. The programme will combine invited lectures, focused research talks selected from abstract submissions, open discussions, with ample opportunity for informal exchange and collaboration.

The workshop will also highlight related themes such as quantum measurement models for gravity and the role of quantum sensors in exploring fundamentally new regimes of gravitational physics.