Fundamental physics research at RAL explores the underlying laws which govern the behaviour of the universe.
The RAL Space instrument team is closely associated with the STEP satellite which will measure differences between inertial and gravitational masses predicted by string theory alternatives to General Relativity and participates in the LISA mssion to measure gravitational waves predicted by General Relativity.
Other areas being researched are neutrino astrophysics, the Casmimir Effect, quantum gravity fluctuations and laboratory astrohpysics, together with instrumentation that could be deployed to measure these phenomena by the use of atom-wave interferometers.
For more information please contact: RAL Space Enquiries
