Cold and ultracold molecules: Spotlight on orbiting resonances

被引:71
作者
Chandler, David W. [1 ]
机构
[1] Sandia Natl Labs, Livermore, CA 94550 USA
关键词
atom-molecule collisions; predissociation; rotational states; translational states; van der Waals forces; vibrational states; ROTATIONAL PREDISSOCIATION; VIBRATIONAL-RELAXATION; INFRARED-SPECTROSCOPY; ENERGY SURFACE; INTERNAL ROTOR; CROSS-SECTION; SCATTERING; VAN; COLLISIONS; AR;
D O I
10.1063/1.3357286
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
There is great interest in the production of cold molecules, at temperatures below 1 K, and ultracold molecules, at temperatures below 1 mK. Such molecules have potential applications in areas ranging from precision measurement to quantum information storage and processing, and quantum gases of ultracold polar molecules are expected to exhibit novel quantum phases. In addition, cold molecules open up a new domain for collision physics, dominated by long-range forces and scattering resonances. There have been major recent advances both in cooling molecules from room temperature and in forming molecules in ultracold atomic gases. As these techniques mature, and cold and ultracold samples are more accessible, collision studies at previously unavailable energies will be possible. This spotlight article will highlight some of the background and motivation for studying collisions at low energies and will direct readers to recent articles on the recent experimental advancements.
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