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Magneto-optical trapping of a diatomic molecule.

Author(s) : BARRY J. F., MCCARRON D. J., NORRGARD E. B., et al.

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

The authors demonstrate three-dimensional magneto-optical trapping of a diatomic molecule, strontium monofluoride (SrF), at a temperature of approximately 2.5 millikelvin, the lowest yet achieved by direct cooling of a molecule. This method is a straightforward extension of atomic techniques and is expected to be viable for a significant number of diatomic species. With further development, the authors anticipate that this technique may be employed in any number of existing and proposed molecular experiments, in applications ranging from precision measurement to quantum simulation and quantum information to ultracold chemistry.

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  • Original title: Magneto-optical trapping of a diatomic molecule.
  • Record ID : 30012269
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Nature - vol. 512 - n. 7514
  • Publication date: 2014/08/21
  • DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature13634

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