Tags - (1) LKB hydrogen spectroscopy QED proton radius CREMA

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Department(s)/lab(s): LKB / ENS-PSL | LKB Quantum Tests with Hydrogen (Nez) @ ENS Paris
Summary:

François Nez (DR CNRS, LKB Hydrogen Spectroscopy) performs ultra-high precision hydrogen spectroscopy and QED tests. Research: (1) 1S–3S hydrogen/deuterium spectroscopy — continuous-wave laser, optical frequency comb via REFIMEVE network, theory comparison at ppt level; (2) muonic hydrogen/atom spectroscopy — CREMA collaboration at PSI; determines proton charge radius with record precision; (3) GRASIAN — gravitational quantum states of hydrogen atoms and neutrons; probing short-range forces beyond Standard Model. Primarily fundamental physics rather than sensing applications, but uses precision optical metrology infrastructure.