Photoassociative spectroscopy of pure long-range molecules

被引:23
作者
Wang, H [1 ]
Gould, PL [1 ]
Stwalley, WC [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV CONNECTICUT,INST MAT SCI,STORRS,CT 06269
来源
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR PHYSIK D-ATOMS MOLECULES AND CLUSTERS | 1996年 / 36卷 / 3-4期
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10.1007/BF01426418
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学]; O56 [分子物理学、原子物理学];
学科分类号
070203 ; 070304 ; 081704 ; 1406 ;
摘要
We have experimentally studied the ''pure long-range'' state, O-g(-), of K-39(2) for the first time by high resolution photoassociative spectroscopy of ultracold potassium atoms. Well-resolved vibrational levels have yielded molecular constants for this state. Analytical expressions for the potential energy curves of the two pure long-range states, O-g(-) and 1(u), are obtained. All the available theoretical and experimental molecular constants of the three special long-range potentials with extrema for all the alkali metals are summarized.
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页数:7
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