Physicists in the US have used an atom interferometer to measure the gradient of the Earth's gravity field. Such measurements could provide more accurate measurements of the gravitational constant, G, and better tests of general relativity. Other potential applications include covert navigation, oil-well logging and the detection of underground structures.
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