Atomic mirrors made of light promise better, sharper quantum sensors

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Summary:
- The article discusses the development of "atomic mirrors" made of light, which could lead to the creation of more precise and sensitive quantum sensors.
- These atomic mirrors use laser beams to trap and reflect atoms, acting as a mirror for atoms instead of photons.
- The ability to precisely control and manipulate atoms using light could have applications in areas like navigation, timekeeping, and the detection of gravitational waves and other phenomena.

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